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Housing Affordability in Cherokee, OK
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 15.3%
- Oklahoma 27.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 34.1%
- Oklahoma 46.3%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 8.5%
- Oklahoma 18.3%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $883/mo
- Oklahoma $1,539/mo
Cherokee has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more6034.1%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more418.5%
- Renters paying 50% or more4223.9%
- Median rent as a share of income: 25.8%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 13.0%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $446/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 1.6
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee, OK | 15.3% | 34.1% | 8.5% | 25.8% |
| Alfalfa County | 14.2% | 34.4% | 9.7% | 22.9% |
| Oklahoma | 27.3% | 46.3% | 18.3% | 28.4% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Cherokee, OK?
- In Cherokee, OK, 15.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Cherokee compare with Oklahoma?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Cherokee is 15.3%, compared with 27.3% for Oklahoma as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates