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Bessie, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Washita County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
275 Population 529/sq mi density
$49,000 Median Income $24,282 per capita
$79,000 Home Value $92,507 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
249 Violent Crime/100K 2,249 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,000 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$79,000
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
106
Median year built: 1938

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$79,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$92,507
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

78.9%
Owner-Occupied
21.1%
Renter-Occupied
79%
21%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$744/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$995/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,297/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,501/mo
Census median rent: $958/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
17.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
78.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$79,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$92,507

Rent

Census Median Rent$958
FMR Studio$744
FMR 1-Bedroom$791
FMR 2-Bedroom$995
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,297
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,501

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied78.9%
Renter-Occupied21.1%
Homeownership Rate78.9%
Total Housing Units106
Median Year Built1938
Rent Burden17.2%