Norman, Oklahoma Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Norman, Oklahoma rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Norman, Oklahoma typically goes for $1,231 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Norman, Oklahoma has a monthly cost of around $1,748. Renter-occupied units make up 48% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Norman, Oklahoma is at 6.2.

Norman, Oklahoma

Average Apartment Rent

$1,231

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.1%

Average Single-Family Rent

$1,748

As of July 2024

Compared to a year ago, Norman, Oklahoma apartments have recorded a 6.1% rent increase.

Norman, Oklahoma Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Sep 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024
Norman $987 $1,017 $1,011 $1,067 $1,079 $1,088 $1,120 $1,149 $1,196 $1,231
National $1,491 $1,586 $1,625 $1,697 $1,715 $1,704 $1,729 $1,720 $1,714 $1,739
Norman
National
Sep 2021
$987
$1,491
Nov 2021
$1,017
$1,586
Mar 2022
$1,011
$1,625
Jul 2022
$1,067
$1,697
Nov 2022
$1,079
$1,715
Mar 2023
$1,088
$1,704
Jul 2023
$1,120
$1,729
Nov 2023
$1,149
$1,720
Mar 2024
$1,196
$1,714
Jul 2024
$1,231
$1,739

Norman, Oklahoma Average Apartment Rent

Norman, Oklahoma Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 49.35%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Norman, Oklahoma rentals, while condos priced Under $500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.2%.

Norman, Oklahoma Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 24,448
Owner occupied housing units 26,888

Renters take up 48% of Norman, Oklahoma real estate, occupying a total of 24,448 units, while homeowners live in 26,888 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$38,849

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.15

Rental vacancy rate**

6.2%

Norman, Oklahoma Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 812
1 bed 6,234
2 beds 8,767
3 beds 6,352
4 beds 2,100
5 or more beds 183

There are 8,767 rentals in Norman, Oklahoma with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 183 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Norman, Oklahoma homes for rent is 4.2.

Norman, Oklahoma Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 7,565
25 - 34 years 6,371
35 - 44 years 3,562
45 - 54 years 2,237
55 - 59 years 1,460
60 - 64 years 848
65 - 74 years 1,248
75 - 84 years 649
85 years and over 508

Most condos for rent in Norman, Oklahoma are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Norman, Oklahoma Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 9,489
Non-Family Households 14,959

Norman, Oklahoma Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 5,478
No related children of the householder under 18 18,970

A total of 9,489 apartments for rent in Norman, Oklahoma, or 39% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,478 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Norman, Oklahoma is 2.15.

Norman, Oklahoma Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,211
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,408
Some college or associate's degree 10,585
Bachelor's degree or higher 8,244

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 34% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Norman, Oklahoma.

Norman, Oklahoma Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 3,523
Built 2000 - 2009 3,565
Built 1990 - 1999 2,888
Built 1980 - 1989 4,227
Built 1970 - 1979 4,709
Built 1960 - 1969 2,270
Built 1950 - 1959 1,527
Built 1940 - 1949 690
Built 1939 or earlier 950

The highest share of Norman, Oklahoma apartment rentals, namely 19% or 4,709 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 4,227 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 3,565 units).

Norman, Oklahoma Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 3,463
Moved in 2018 to 2020 11,391
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,987
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,231
Moved in 1990 to 1999 289

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Norman, Oklahoma renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Norman, Oklahoma condos for rent is 2019.

Norman, Oklahoma Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 2,542
1 vehicle available 11,665
2 vehicles available 7,379
3 vehicles available 1,630
4 vehicles available 1,031
5 or more vehicles available 201

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Norman, Oklahoma renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

Norman, Oklahoma Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 21,417
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,647
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 325
Walked 1,583
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 297
Worked at home 2,363

Norman, Oklahoma Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 31,300
Moved within same county 12,349
Moved from different county within same state 4,353
Moved from different state 3,463
Moved from abroad 780

Norman, Oklahoma Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Norman, Oklahoma apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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