Last updated on September 12, 2026

Average rent in
Elk City, OK

Median rent

Median rent in Elk City

$600/mo

decreased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Elk City is $600 per month as of September 2026. This is 68% below the national average rent, or $1,300 less per month.

$0.87

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Elk City

7

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Elk City rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Elk City, OK, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Elk City, OK

Average rent prices in Elk City have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Elk City, OK

Rent prices in Elk City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elk City is $650, whereas a house costs $1,250. 2-bedroom apartments in Elk City run $650 on average.

Listings

2 bedroom

$600

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,097

No Change

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,097

Last year

24%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Elk City, OK, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Elk City, OK compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Elk City and Altus by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elk City

Median rent price$600
decreased by68%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$660
decreased by65%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elk City, OK is 9% lower than the median rent in Altus, OK.

Discover rentals in Elk City, OK

1900 W Broadway ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

1900 W Broadway ave

1900 W Broadway Ave, Elk City, OK 73644

2–3 beds

1 bath

$650–$750

127 Cripple Creek Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Elk City

2 beds

1 bath

$750

WELLS GREY APARTMENTS - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

8

Very good

WELLS GREY APARTMENTS

415 N State Ave, Elk City, OK 73644

3 beds

2 baths

$945

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Frequently asked questions for Elk City, OK

Quick answers to common questions about the Elk City rental market.

How much is rent in Elk City?

The average rent in Elk City is $600 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elk City?

Average rent prices in Elk City have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.

How does Elk City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elk City is 68% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,300 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elk City?

To comfortably afford rent in Elk City, you'd need to earn approximately $24,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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