Rents in the Oklahoma City metro are essentially holding steady as 2025 comes to a close, offering renters a moment of stability.
The Realtor.com® November 2025 Rental Report shows that while many large metros are seeing clear declines—or renewed increases—Oklahoma City is sitting in the middle. For renters, that balance brings predictability, even as affordability remains a concern.
Oklahoma City rents flatten, signaling a balanced market
Oklahoma City posted a 0.5% year-over-year change in median asking rent for 0- to 2-bedroom units in November.
Even with flat rents, affordability pressures persist for lower-wage households. Two minimum-wage earners in the Oklahoma City area would each need to work about 55 hours per week to afford the median rental while keeping housing costs at 30% of income. That workload exceeds a standard full-time schedule, underscoring how rent levels can remain burdensome even without year-over-year increases…