Average Rent in McAlester, OK and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in McAlester, OK

Average rent prices in Mcalester have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 35% 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
McAlester, OK

Rent prices in Mcalester vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mcalester is $500, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Mcalester run $500 on average.


Studio	$450	23%	13%
1 bedroom	$500	No Change	No Change
2 bedroom	$825	1%	37%
3 bedroom	$2,000	3%	43%
4 bedroom	$1,425	9%	-

				Listings
Apartments	$500	4%	-
Houses	$1,250	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$450

Last 30 days

23%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$500

2 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

Last year

37%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in McAlester, 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 Mcalester, OK compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Mcalester and Ada by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mcalester

Median rent price$883

55%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150

41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mcalester, OK is 23% lower than the median rent in Ada, OK.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$875

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$900

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$816

$1,752

$1,000

$740

$1,539

$858

$1,000

Cost of living in McAlester, OK

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	4% lower
Groceries	5% lower
Health	5% lower
Housing	13% lower
Transportation	11% lower
Utilities	6% lower

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Mcalester

East Jackson Avenue Units - House

525 E Jackson Ave, Mcalester, OK 74501

3 beds

1 bath

$1,025

House for rent

Available Jun 6

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mcalester

4 Bed 1 Bath plus Detached Shed

409 W Seneca Ave, Mcalester, OK 74501

4 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Available Jun 10

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Frequently asked questions for McAlester, OK

Quick answers to common questions about the Mcalester rental market.

How much is rent in Mcalester?

The average rent in Mcalester is $883 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mcalester?

Average rent prices in Mcalester have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 35% since last year.

How does Mcalester rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mcalester is 55% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,067 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mcalester?

To comfortably afford rent in Mcalester, you'd need to earn approximately $35,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mcalester?

McAlester offers good options for pet owners, with 53% of rental listings welcoming pets. With an average of 17 apartments available monthly, this means approximately 9 pet-friendly units are typically on the market.

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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