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Is Wagoner, OK expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$71759% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$62,463about $5,205/month · 28% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$148,90055% 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 $28,680 a year. That is $14 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 1 of 75 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Wagoner
$717
Tuttle
$1,069
Piedmont
$1,625
Cushing
$908
Clinton
$782
Sallisaw
$801
Skiatook
$1,131

How much do households earn in Wagoner?

Under $25k
18.1%
$25k–50k
27.7%
$50k–100k
38.4%
$100k–150k
8.8%
$150k+
2.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wagoner

SizeWagonerU.S. average
1 bedroom$579$1,324
2 bedrooms$920$1,509
3 bedrooms$988$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,424$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Wagoner

🏛️ Property tax$1,249a year · 0.84% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$203a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wagoner

Commute to work25.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wagoner?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $316 a month less.

Renting
$717
Owning
$1,033

Owning assumes a typical $148,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,890 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wagoner, OK?

Renting in Wagoner costs a median of about $717 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oklahoma median is $1,069.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $28,680 a year, or $14 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wagoner cheap or expensive?

Wagoner is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.8% of the typical household income of $62,463. It ranks 1st cheapest of 75 Oklahoma cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wagoner?

The median homeowner in Wagoner pays $1,249 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of the median home value.

Is Wagoner 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 Wagoner?

The median home value in Wagoner is $148,900, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

8,082 people live in Wagoner. Numbers are typical (middle) values.