The median home price in Tulsa is $210,000, below the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $55,000, the price-to-income ratio is 3.8x — meaning buyers typically spend 3.8 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Tulsa run 1.05% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $2,205 per year, or $184 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Oklahoma has a state income tax. Factor your take-home pay into how much mortgage you can comfortably carry each month.
The cost of living index in Tulsa is 85 (national average = 100). Beyond housing, your everyday expenses will also run below the national average.