Apartments, like the property on the left, offer residents a home next to downtown and Bricktown.
A PLACE TO CALL HOME Oklahoma City is the kind of place where you can live large and for less. Oklahoma City residents spend 28.1 percent less than the national average on housing costs, and Oklahoma City’s growing economy offers you plenty of ways to enjoy your extra savings. Learn more about where to live at abetterlifeokc.com/ neighborhoods/.
life, while its low commute times and excellent traffic grid management make it easy to get where you need to be. Oklahoma City’s suburban and pastoral neighborhoods allow you to enjoy a quieter atmosphere just minutes away from the city center. Oklahoma City’s affordability and housing options have garnered national attention, with Oklahoma City racking up the rankings as one of the best cities for first-time homebuyers (SmartAsset), one of the top 10 cities where Millennials are buying homes (Smart Asset), one of the best places to live if you are trying to save money (GOBankingRates.com), one of the most affordable major housing markets (Demographia), and one of the most affordable U.S. cities to rent (Forbes).
costs $828 per month, compared to $1,439 in Denver, $2,051 in Chicago, $2,508 in Seattle and $2,730 in Los Angeles. In downtown Oklahoma City, the housing market has significantly expanded in the past decade, with 4,423 housing units on the market and 837 additional units under construction or in the planning stages. Districts like Deep Deuce, located east of the Central Business District, are a key urban housing center and provide restaurants and retail including a locally owned grocery store in addition to multiple downtown housing options. In Oklahoma City, living in a more suburban or rural atmosphere without sacrificing proximity is attainable. The city’s large land area lends itself to all the best aspects of suburban
From modern, urban lofts in the heart of downtown to historic homes on tree-lined streets and spacious homes on even more spacious lots, Greater Oklahoma City offers an expansive choice of desirable neighborhoods and a wide range of prices for housing. Compared to other housing markets, you will be pleasantly surprised at how far your money will go in Oklahoma City’s housing market. The average cost of a single-family home is $144,150 with single-family home prices starting at $70,000 and condominiums and townhomes averaging a price tag of $80,125. Also available are thousands of rental apartments ranging from brand-new luxury complexes to modest, garden- style apartments with the average rental price ranging from $550 to $2,000. In Oklahoma City, the average 950-square-foot apartment
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