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Most Affordable Cities in Oklahoma

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Home Prices · 30% Rent · 20% Cost Index · 25% Rent Burden · 15% Jobs · 10%

Top 12 Affordability Cities in Oklahoma

Ranked by composite score across 5 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 71.4
Helena, OK
1,487 residents
Home Prices $80,500
Rent $568
Cost Index 88
#2
Score 68.5
Granite, OK
1,563 residents
Home Prices $103,100
Rent $575
Cost Index 88
#3
Score 67.7
Buffalo, OK
1,244 residents
Home Prices $89,200
Rent $693
Cost Index 88
#4
Score 66.6
Pawhuska, OK
2,984 residents
Home Prices $107,900
Rent $541
Cost Index 88
#5
Score 66.3
Boise City, OK
1,218 residents
Home Prices $65,300
Rent $691
Cost Index 88
#6
Score 66
Medford, OK
1,014 residents
Home Prices $65,600
Rent $814
Cost Index 88
#7
Score 65.9
Okemah, OK
3,058 residents
Home Prices $65,000
Rent $694
Cost Index 88
#8
Score 65.8
Kenwood, OK
1,431 residents
Home Prices $117,600
Rent $642
Cost Index 88
#9
Score 65.7
Waukomis, OK
1,070 residents
Home Prices $123,300
Rent $469
Cost Index 88
#10
Score 65.3
Konawa, OK
1,193 residents
Home Prices $50,000
Rent $672
Cost Index 88
#11
Score 64.9
Drumright, OK
2,315 residents
Home Prices $85,000
Rent $486
Cost Index 88
#12
Score 64.6
Hydro, OK
1,179 residents
Home Prices $155,000
Rent $767
Cost Index 88

Full Ranking, Oklahoma

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1 Helena OK 71.4
2 Granite OK 68.5
3 Buffalo OK 67.7
4 Pawhuska OK 66.6
5 Boise City OK 66.3
6 Medford OK 66
7 Okemah OK 65.9
8 Kenwood OK 65.8
9 Waukomis OK 65.7
10 Konawa OK 65.3
11 Drumright OK 64.9
12 Hydro OK 64.6
13 McLoud OK 64.2
14 Broken Bow OK 64.1
15 Apache OK 64
16 Fairview OK 63.9
17 Wetumka OK 63.7
18 Boley OK 63.6
19 Healdton OK 63.5
20 Stratford OK 63.2
21 Maysville OK 63
22 Carnegie OK 62.9
23 Marlow OK 62.7
24 Bristow OK 62.7
25 Newkirk OK 62.6
26 Laverne OK 62.6
27 Shady Point OK 62.6
28 Pink OK 62.5
29 Goodwell OK 62.3
30 Pauls Valley OK 62.1
31 Holdenville OK 62.1
32 Wynnewood OK 62.1
33 Sayre OK 62
34 Hugo OK 62
35 Sulphur OK 62
36 Wister OK 61.9
37 Rush Springs OK 61.8
38 Waurika OK 61.8
39 Kellyville OK 61.7
40 Westville OK 61.7
41 Beggs OK 61.6
42 Mangum OK 61.5
43 Atoka OK 61.4
44 Perry OK 61.4
45 McCord OK 61.3
46 Hominy OK 61.2
47 Pocola OK 61.2
48 Clinton OK 61.2
49 Fairland OK 61.1
50 Lexington OK 61.1

Helena, OK tops the list with a composite score of 71.4 out of 100, followed by Granite and Buffalo. OK dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for affordability.

Rankings combine 5 independent metrics: Home Prices, Rent, Cost Index, Rent Burden, Jobs. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to affordability, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

Explore Other Best Cities Rankings

Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
Best Cities for Remote Workers
Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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