Tahlequah, Oklahoma Rental Market Trends
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 Tahlequah, Oklahoma rental market.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Average Apartment Rent
$849
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
4.8%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Tahlequah, Oklahoma apartments have recorded a 4.8% rent increase.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Average apartment rent trend
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Average Apartment Rent
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Apartment rent ranges
At 96.63%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Tahlequah, Oklahoma rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.37%.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Housing tenure**
Renters take up 58% of Tahlequah, Oklahoma real estate, occupying a total of 3,610 units, while homeowners live in 2,664 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.9
Renter median household income**
$32,711
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.08
Rental vacancy rate**
11%
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,542 rentals in Tahlequah, Oklahoma with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 150 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Tahlequah, Oklahoma homes for rent is 3.9.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Tahlequah, Oklahoma are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,381 apartments for rent in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 780 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Tahlequah, Oklahoma is 2.08.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Tahlequah, Oklahoma apartment rentals, namely 20% or 727 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 615 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (17%, 600 units).
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2019
Most Tahlequah, Oklahoma renters (48%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Tahlequah, Oklahoma condos for rent is 2019.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Tahlequah, Oklahoma renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Tahlequah, Oklahoma Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Tahlequah, 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
