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Is Blanchard, OK expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 10 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$83452% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$98,654about $8,221/month · 13% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$295,00011% 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. Most homes (79.6%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $33,360 a year. That is $16 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 11 of 75 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Blanchard
$834
The Village
$1,701
Poteau
$882
Collinsville
$1,638
Pryor Creek
$954
Skiatook
$1,131
Sallisaw
$801

How much do households earn in Blanchard?

Under $25k
10.4%
$25k–50k
17.3%
$50k–100k
36.2%
$100k–150k
23.9%
$150k+
11.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 34.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Blanchard

SizeBlanchardU.S. average
2 bedrooms$929$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,315$1,698

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

How expensive is Blanchard 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 Blanchard, so the Oklahoma figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Blanchard

🏛️ Property tax$2,592a year · 0.88% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$195a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Blanchard

Commute to work28.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home79.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Blanchard?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,213 a month less.

Renting
$834
Owning
$2,047

Owning assumes a typical $295,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,500 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Blanchard, OK?

Renting in Blanchard costs a median of about $834 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oklahoma median is $1,069.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $33,360 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Blanchard cheap or expensive?

Blanchard is rated Cheap: rent takes 10.1% of the typical household income of $98,654. It ranks 11th cheapest of 75 Oklahoma cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Blanchard?

The median homeowner in Blanchard pays $2,592 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of the median home value.

Is Blanchard 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 Blanchard?

The median home value in Blanchard is $295,000, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

9,215 people live in Blanchard. Numbers are typical (middle) values.