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Is Guthrie, OK expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,05440% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,653about $4,804/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$186,60044% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,160 a year. That is $20 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 36 of 75 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Guthrie
$1,054
Okmulgee
$791
Elk City
$1,217
Woodward
$784
Weatherford
$948
Warr Acres
$1,070
Coweta
$1,166

How much do households earn in Guthrie?

Under $25k
22.0%
$25k–50k
26.0%
$50k–100k
33.4%
$100k–150k
8.9%
$150k+
4.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Guthrie

SizeGuthrieU.S. average
Studio$559$1,338
1 bedroom$481$1,324
2 bedrooms$955$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,104$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Guthrie

🏛️ Property tax$1,210a year · 0.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$159a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Guthrie

Commute to work24.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Guthrie?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $241 a month less.

Renting
$1,054
Owning
$1,295

Owning assumes a typical $186,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,660 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Guthrie, OK?

Renting in Guthrie costs a median of about $1,054 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oklahoma median is $1,069.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,160 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Guthrie cheap or expensive?

Guthrie is rated OK: rent takes 21.9% of the typical household income of $57,653. It ranks 36th cheapest of 75 Oklahoma cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Guthrie?

The median homeowner in Guthrie pays $1,210 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of the median home value.

Is Guthrie 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 Guthrie?

The median home value in Guthrie is $186,600, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

11,243 people live in Guthrie. Numbers are typical (middle) values.