Oklahoma City Housing Guide

Updated regularly throughout the year, this short article will discuss the most up-to-date real estate statistics including housing permits, home sales and mortgage rates. If you're planning on renting, selling or buying a home in Oklahoma City, check here for current conditions.

Cost of Living: As you likely already know, Oklahoma City has one of the lowest cost of living ratings in the nation. The bulk of homes range from $36,000 to $359,000 according to the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and townhouses and condominiums go from $39,000 to $120,000, depending on the area of the city.

You can check About OKC's Neighborhoods Category for an ever-growing list of neighborhood profiles. Each profile will give you approximate home costs for that particular area of the city.

Realtors: Obviously, Oklahoma City is home to a tremendous number of real estate companies and private realtors. The top choices for companies with quality agents include the names:

• Keller Williams
• RE/MAX
• Century 21
• Churchill Brown
• Coldwell Banker
• Prudential

For more, take a look at the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce's Realtor Listings. Those are well-respected individuals and companies that are members of the Chamber.

Apartments or Home Renting: If you're looking to rent an apartment, there are a couple of helpful links to check. First, there's an extensive listing of quality apartment complexes at the OKC Chamber of Commerce's website.

Another neat resource is Apartment Ratings.com where you can find user opinions of the apartment buildings around the metro area.

For those looking to rent a house or have one to rent, feel free to post on the Oklahoma City discussion forum. Or you can check the free and growing KFOR Classifieds listings for rentals.