Pawhuska: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in Pawhuska centers on a median value of $114,200 (estimated market value runs 14% higher at $130,184), with median rent $554 (1.4× below Osage County median $777; 1.8× below Oklahoma median $1,014). Homeownership rate: 63.3%. That's 1.6× below the Osage County median ($182,100); 1.7× below the Oklahoma median ($199,800). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 24.5%. New construction makes up 3.1% of stock. 1 nursing facility on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Oklahoma 3.3×).
- 17.2 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 54% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $114,200 — 0.6× the Oklahoma median ($205,300). Median rent $554/month. homeownership rate 63.3% — near the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.5× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 14.0% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 35.9% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 17.1% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.5% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $933 (at Oklahoma median) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $987 (at Oklahoma median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,217 (at Oklahoma median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,602 (at Oklahoma median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,858 (at Oklahoma median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Tulsa, OK HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $130,184 |
| Median Home Value | $114,200 (vs Oklahoma $205,300) |
| Median Rent | $554 (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 | 24.5% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 3.1% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 5.8% |
| Housing Orgs · Total count | 1 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE L
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 | 99.3% (vs Oklahoma 78.9%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 2,004 |
| 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) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 2 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 2 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 4 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 63.3% (vs Oklahoma 58.6%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12