Laverne: Housing & Real Estate
The median Laverne home is valued at $115,600 (estimated market value runs 14% higher at $131,579), with median rent $886 (1.1× higher than Harper County median $828; 1.1× below Oklahoma median $1,014). Homeownership rate: 76.4%. That's 1.2× higher than the Harper County median ($99,200); 1.7× below the Oklahoma median ($199,800). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 35.1%. New construction makes up 5.1% of stock. 1 nursing facility on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.9× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Oklahoma 3.3×).
- 10.9 years to break even renting at the median (vs Oklahoma 16y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 5% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $115,600 — 0.6× the Oklahoma median ($205,300). Median rent $886/month. homeownership rate 76.4% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.9× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 16.8% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 5.4% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 27.3% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 0.8% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $705 (vs Oklahoma $933) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $732 (vs Oklahoma $987) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $937 (vs Oklahoma $1,217) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,146 (vs Oklahoma $1,602) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,343 (vs Oklahoma $1,857) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Harper County, OK |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $131,579 |
| Median Home Value | $115,600 (vs Oklahoma $205,300) |
| Median Rent | $886 (vs Oklahoma $1,052) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 35.1% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 5.1% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 5.7% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (vs Oklahoma 78.9%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 793 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 12.24¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 1878818 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $2,977 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Oklahoma median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Oklahoma median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 76.4% (vs Oklahoma 58.6%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12