Gowen: Housing & Real Estate
The median Gowen home is valued at $-666,666,666, with median rent $582 (1.1× below Latimer County median $646; 1.7× below Oklahoma median $1,014). Homeownership rate: 50.0%. Market is cold. Vacancy rate 16.1%. New construction makes up 8.0% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Oklahoma 3.3×).
- -95456.3 years to break even renting at the median (vs Oklahoma 16y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.0× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 37% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $-666,666,666 — -3247.3× the Oklahoma median ($205,300). Median rent $582/month. homeownership rate 50.0% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $705 (vs Oklahoma $933) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $714 (vs Oklahoma $987) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $937 (vs Oklahoma $1,217) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,165 (vs Oklahoma $1,602) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,429 (vs Oklahoma $1,857) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Latimer County, OK |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Median Home Value | $-666,666,666 (vs Oklahoma $205,300) |
| Median Rent | $582 (vs Oklahoma $1,052) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · 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 | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 16.1% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 8.0% |
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 (4)
| 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 | 0.0% (vs Oklahoma 0.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 147 |
| 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 | 50.0% (vs Oklahoma 58.6%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12