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Is Blackwell, OK expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$89849% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,630about $4,803/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$85,60074% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $35,920 a year. That is $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Oklahoma cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Oklahoma. It is number 18 of 75 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Blackwell
$898
Pauls Valley
$1,097
Holdenville
$908
Tecumseh
$1,130
Verdigris
$1,122
Henryetta
$731
Anadarko
$815

How much do households earn in Blackwell?

Under $25k
17.9%
$25k–50k
32.0%
$50k–100k
32.1%
$100k–150k
9.6%
$150k+
4.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Blackwell

SizeBlackwellU.S. average
1 bedroom$583$1,324
2 bedrooms$850$1,509
3 bedrooms$927$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Blackwell overall?

Everyday prices in Oklahoma overall are 12% below the U.S. average (index 87.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
63
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
74
Other services
95
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Blackwell, so the Oklahoma figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Blackwell

🏛️ Property tax$494a year · 0.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$231a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Blackwell

Commute to work22.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree11.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Blackwell?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $304 a month less than renting.

Renting
$898
Owning
$594

Owning assumes a typical $85,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $8,560 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Blackwell, OK?

Renting in Blackwell costs a median of about $898 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oklahoma median is $1,069.

How much do I need to make to live in Blackwell?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,920 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Blackwell cheap or expensive?

Blackwell is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.7% of the typical household income of $57,630. It ranks 18th cheapest of 75 Oklahoma cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Blackwell?

The median homeowner in Blackwell pays $494 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of the median home value.

Is Blackwell more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Oklahoma are 12% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Blackwell?

The median home value in Blackwell is $85,600, about 1.5 times the typical yearly household income.

6,042 people live in Blackwell. Numbers are typical (middle) values.