Everyday expenses like groceries are one of the clearest ways people feel the cost of living — and in Oklahoma, those costs remain among the lowest in the country. New data from Visual Capitalist shows grocery prices in Oklahoma are about 4.6% below the national average, ranking the state third-lowest nationwide.
Everyday expenses like groceries are one of the clearest ways people feel the cost of living — and in Oklahoma, those costs remain among the lowest in the country. New data from Visual Capitalist shows grocery prices in Oklahoma are about 4.6% below the national average, ranking the state third-lowest nationwide.
As housing affordability continues to shift across the country, the time it takes to save for a home has become a clearer indicator of how accessible homeownership really is for the average American.
Oklahoma City ranked as the most affordable metro area among large U.S. cities in the 2025 annual Cost of Living Index[CR1.1] published by C2ER, the Council for Community and Economic Research.
Oklahoma ranks among the least rent-burdened states in the nation, according to a Visual Capitalist analysis of the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
Oklahoma continues to offer some of the most affordable housing in the country, according to the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. The state ranked ninth lowest in median rent nationwide at $1,044, well below the U.S. median of $1,487.
A recent Nasdaq article looked at how far $1 million in retirement savings, combined with Social Security benefits, can go in every state. In that analysis, Oklahoma ranked fifth in terms of how long those funds would last—with an estimated 71.18 years of financial runway.
Oklahoma City ranks sixth in the nation for the share of adults under 30 who have a mortgage, according to a Visual Capitalist report based on LendingTree’s 2024 credit analysis. The data shows 5.7% of adults under 30 in OKC hold a mortgage, placing the city ahead of larger metros such as San Antonio, Hartford and Virginia Beach.
