Oklahoma City recorded a slight decrease in homelessness in 2026, marking the first year-over-year decline the community has seen since 2022, according to newly released data from the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count.
At SW 26th Street and Robinson Avenue, construction is underway on four new single-family homes, part of an effort to expand affordable homeownership while continuing the neighborhood’s recent momentum.
A long-anticipated downtown Oklahoma City housing project is moving forward, marking a significant milestone nearly eight years in the making.
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 continues to expand its housing supply through a combination of public investment and private development aimed at increasing housing stability and affordability for residents across a range of income levels and life stages.
As Downtown Oklahoma City continues to see new investment, population growth and evolving development patterns, the City of Oklahoma City is inviting residents, workers and visitors to help shape the future of the urban core through a new community survey tied to the Downtown Oklahoma City Strategic Plan.
Oklahoma City recently completed its annual Point-in-Time Count, a communitywide effort to better understand homelessness across the city on a single night. While results from this year’s count will not be available for several weeks as data is reviewed and verified, the effort plays an important role in shaping how the community responds to housing instability.
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.
