Shawnee, Oklahoma Rental Market Trends

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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 Shawnee, Oklahoma rental market.

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Average Apartment Rent

$817

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

7.5%

As of July 2024

Compared to a year ago, Shawnee, Oklahoma apartments have recorded a 7.5% rent increase.

Shawnee, Oklahoma Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2021 Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024
Shawnee $665 $670 $711 $708 $722 $734 $760 $790 $804 $817
National $1,491 $1,586 $1,625 $1,697 $1,715 $1,704 $1,729 $1,720 $1,714 $1,739
Shawnee
National
Jul 2021
$665
$1,491
Nov 2021
$670
$1,586
Mar 2022
$711
$1,625
Jul 2022
$708
$1,697
Nov 2022
$722
$1,715
Mar 2023
$734
$1,704
Jul 2023
$760
$1,729
Nov 2023
$790
$1,720
Mar 2024
$804
$1,714
Jul 2024
$817
$1,739

Shawnee, Oklahoma Average Apartment Rent

Shawnee, Oklahoma Apartment rent ranges

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

At 68.67%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Shawnee, Oklahoma rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.17%.

Shawnee, Oklahoma Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,207
Owner occupied housing units 6,693

Renters take up 44% of Shawnee, Oklahoma real estate, occupying a total of 5,207 units, while homeowners live in 6,693 properties.

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

4.8

Renter median household income**

$35,179

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.45

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

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

No bedrooms 56
1 bed 854
2 beds 2,045
3 beds 1,881
4 beds 311
5 or more beds 60

There are 2,045 rentals in Shawnee, Oklahoma with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 56 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Shawnee, Oklahoma homes for rent is 4.8.

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

15 - 24 years 607
25 - 34 years 1,125
35 - 44 years 996
45 - 54 years 740
55 - 59 years 428
60 - 64 years 374
65 - 74 years 602
75 - 84 years 189
85 years and over 146

Most condos for rent in Shawnee, Oklahoma are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 2,680
Non-Family Households 2,527

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,755
No related children of the householder under 18 3,452

A total of 2,680 apartments for rent in Shawnee, Oklahoma, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,755 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Shawnee, Oklahoma is 2.45.

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

Less than high school graduate 652
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,900
Some college or associate's degree 1,823
Bachelor's degree or higher 832

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 331
Built 2000 - 2009 483
Built 1990 - 1999 334
Built 1980 - 1989 597
Built 1970 - 1979 1,159
Built 1960 - 1969 565
Built 1950 - 1959 624
Built 1940 - 1949 385
Built 1939 or earlier 729

The highest share of Shawnee, Oklahoma apartment rentals, namely 22% or 1,159 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (14%, 729 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (12%, 624 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 421
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,769
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,341
Moved in 2000 to 2009 439
Moved in 1990 to 1999 93
Moved in 1989 or earlier 144

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Shawnee, Oklahoma renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Shawnee, Oklahoma condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 675
1 vehicle available 2,601
2 vehicles available 1,483
3 vehicles available 336
4 or more vehicles available 112

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Shawnee, Oklahoma renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,332
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 576
Walked 114
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 94
Worked at home 187

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

Same house as 1 year ago 8,899
Moved within same county 1,803
Moved from different county within same state 1,054
Moved from different state 692

Shawnee, 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 Shawnee, 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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