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Buying a home in Depew, Oklahoma

The typical owner-occupied home in Depew is worth about $55,800, 72% below the Oklahoma median of $199,800 and 83% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $661 a year in property taxes, about 1.18% of their home's value, higher than the Oklahoma rate of 0.80%. The median household earns $37,250 a year, so the median home costs 1.5 times the median income (3.1 times for Oklahoma). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 24% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Depew at a glance

Depew Oklahoma U.S.
Median home value $55,800 $199,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $661 $1,599 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.18% 0.80% 0.94%
Median household income $37,250 $65,039 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 24% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $975 $1,539 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.6% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,010 $1,014 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.8% 28.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1987 1980 1980
Vacant homes 23.5% 12.0% 10.1%
Population 391 4,028,634 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Depew

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Depew home of $55,800 with 20% down costs about $378 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $471, 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 $16,218 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Depew household income of $37,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $128,000.

The median rent here is $1,010 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,160
Loan amount$44,640
Principal and interest$300
Property taxes (1.18% a year)$55
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$23
PMI$0
Total per month$378

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,953
Loan amount$54,789
Principal and interest$369
Property taxes (1.18% a year)$55
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$23
FHA mortgage insurance$25
Total per month$471

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Questions about home buying in Depew

What is the median home value in Depew?

About $55,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Depew?

Homeowners pay a median $661 a year, which is about 1.18% 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 Depew?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $378 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $16,218 a year.

More about Depew

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