The typical owner-occupied home in Choctaw County is worth about $126,500, 37% below the Oklahoma median of $199,800 and 62% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $520 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of their home's value, lower than the Oklahoma rate of 0.80%. The median household earns $44,081 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.1 times for Oklahoma). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 39% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Choctaw County at a glance
| Choctaw County | Oklahoma | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $126,500 | $199,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $520 | $1,599 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.41% | 0.80% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $44,081 | $65,039 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 66% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 39% | 54% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,180 | $1,539 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.1% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $690 | $1,014 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.1% | 28.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1982 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.8% | 12.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 14,297 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Choctaw County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Choctaw County home of $126,500 with 20% down costs about $777 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $987, 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 $33,288 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Choctaw County household income of $44,081; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $168,000.
The median rent here is $690 a month, so owning the median home costs about $87 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $25,300 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $101,200 |
| Principal and interest | $681 |
| Property taxes (0.41% a year) | $43 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $53 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $777 |
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| Down payment | $4,428 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $124,209 |
| Principal and interest | $836 |
| Property taxes (0.41% a year) | $43 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $53 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $56 |
| Total per month | $987 |
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Questions about home buying in Choctaw County
What is the median home value in Choctaw County?
About $126,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Choctaw County?
Homeowners pay a median $520 a year, which is about 0.41% 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 Choctaw County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $777 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $33,288 a year.
More about Choctaw County
- Mortgage Refinance in Choctaw County
- Debt Relief in Choctaw County
- Home Equity Loans in Choctaw County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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