The median home price in Oklahoma is $200,000, with a current 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.95%. A buyer putting 20% down on the median home would carry a loan of $160,000, resulting in a monthly principal and interest payment of $1,059. Once property taxes and insurance are added, total monthly housing costs reach $1,292.
Property taxes in Oklahoma average 0.9%, near the national average of 1.1%. On the median Oklahoma home, property taxes add $150/month to total housing costs.
Oklahoma levies a state income tax of 0.25%–4.75%, which affects take-home pay and therefore what you can realistically budget for housing. Mortgage interest may be deductible on both federal and Oklahoma state returns — consult a tax professional for your situation.