Byng: Housing & Real Estate
Byng's median home value is $177,400 (estimated market value runs 11% higher at $197,511), with median rent $692 (1.3× below Pontotoc County median $889; 1.5× below Oklahoma median $1,014). Homeownership rate: 80.8%. That's about the same as the Pontotoc County median ($175,400); 1.1× below the Oklahoma median ($199,800). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 8.0%. New construction makes up 21.6% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.3× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Oklahoma 3.3×).
- 21.4 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 30% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $177,400 — 0.9× the Oklahoma median ($205,300). Median rent $692/month. homeownership rate 80.8% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 2.3× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 11.0% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $699 (vs Oklahoma $933) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $758 (vs Oklahoma $987) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $994 (vs Oklahoma $1,217) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,230 (vs Oklahoma $1,602) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,334 (vs Oklahoma $1,857) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Pontotoc County, OK |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $197,511 |
| Median Home Value | $177,400 (vs Oklahoma $205,300) |
| Median Rent | $692 (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 | 8.0% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 21.6% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 4.7% |
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 (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Oklahoma median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 99.8% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 99.5% (at Oklahoma median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.0% (vs Oklahoma 0.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 627 |
| 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 | 2 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 80.8% (vs Oklahoma 58.6%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12