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Is Shawnee, OK expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,04640% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$60,196about $5,016/month · 31% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$160,10052% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 85% of 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 $41,840 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 34 of 75 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Shawnee
$1,046
Bixby
$1,625
Muskogee
$976
Jenks
$1,759
Bartlesville
$1,362
Yukon
$1,480
Owasso
$1,398

How much do households earn in Shawnee?

Under $25k
20.9%
$25k–50k
25.6%
$50k–100k
32.3%
$100k–150k
10.2%
$150k+
3.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Shawnee

SizeShawneeU.S. average
Studio$777$1,338
1 bedroom$670$1,324
2 bedrooms$950$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,166$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,336$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Shawnee

🏛️ Property tax$1,258a year · 0.79% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$142a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Shawnee

Commute to work20.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Shawnee?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $65 a month less.

Renting
$1,046
Owning
$1,111

Owning assumes a typical $160,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,010 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Shawnee, OK?

Renting in Shawnee costs a median of about $1,046 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oklahoma median is $1,069.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,840 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Shawnee cheap or expensive?

Shawnee is rated OK: rent takes 20.9% of the typical household income of $60,196. It ranks 34th cheapest of 75 Oklahoma cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Shawnee?

The median homeowner in Shawnee pays $1,258 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of the median home value.

Is Shawnee 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 Shawnee?

The median home value in Shawnee is $160,100, about 2.7 times the typical yearly household income.

31,671 people live in Shawnee. Numbers are typical (middle) values.