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Housing Affordability in Shawnee, 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
- 29.6%
- Oklahoma 27.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 43.6%
- Oklahoma 46.3%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 20.1%
- Oklahoma 18.3%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,286/mo
- Oklahoma $1,539/mo
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more1,97243.6%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more1,35520.1%
- Renters paying 50% or more93520.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 27.4%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.9%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $483/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.9
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee, OK | 29.6% | 43.6% | 20.1% | 27.4% |
| Pottawatomie County | 23.4% | 41.4% | 16.6% | 26.5% |
| 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 Shawnee, OK?
- In Shawnee, OK, 29.6% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Shawnee compare with Oklahoma?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Shawnee is 29.6%, compared with 27.3% for Oklahoma as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates