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Buying a home in Peggs, Oklahoma

The typical owner-occupied home in Peggs is worth about $108,800, 46% below the Oklahoma median of $199,800 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $529 a year in property taxes, about 0.49% of their home's value, lower than the Oklahoma rate of 0.80%. The median household earns $61,731 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (3.1 times for Oklahoma). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 38% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Peggs at a glance

Peggs Oklahoma U.S.
Median home value $108,800 $199,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $529 $1,599 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.49% 0.80% 0.94%
Median household income $61,731 $65,039 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 90% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 38% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,150 $1,539 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.6% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $565 $1,014 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.5% 28.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1980 1980
Vacant homes 7.2% 12.0% 10.1%
Population 858 4,028,634 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Peggs

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Peggs home of $108,800 with 20% down costs about $675 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $857, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $28,941 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 13% of the median Peggs household income of $61,731; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $232,000.

The median rent here is $565 a month, so owning the median home costs about $110 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$21,760
Loan amount$87,040
Principal and interest$586
Property taxes (0.49% a year)$44
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$45
PMI$0
Total per month$675

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,808
Loan amount$106,829
Principal and interest$719
Property taxes (0.49% a year)$44
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$45
FHA mortgage insurance$48
Total per month$857

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Questions about home buying in Peggs

What is the median home value in Peggs?

About $108,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Peggs?

Homeowners pay a median $529 a year, which is about 0.49% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Peggs?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $675 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $28,941 a year.

More about Peggs

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data