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Buying a home in Sapulpa, Oklahoma

The typical owner-occupied home in Sapulpa is worth about $171,600, 14% below the Oklahoma median of $199,800 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,469 a year in property taxes, about 0.86% of their home's value, higher than the Oklahoma rate of 0.80%. The median household earns $63,817 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.1 times for Oklahoma). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sapulpa at a glance

Sapulpa Oklahoma U.S.
Median home value $171,600 $199,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,469 $1,599 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.86% 0.80% 0.94%
Median household income $63,817 $65,039 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,416 $1,539 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.4% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,057 $1,014 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.4% 28.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1980 1980
Vacant homes 8.7% 12.0% 10.1%
Population 22,570 4,028,634 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sapulpa

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sapulpa home of $171,600 with 20% down costs about $1,118 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,404, 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 $47,913 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Sapulpa household income of $63,817; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $229,000.

The median rent here is $1,057 a month, so owning the median home costs about $61 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,320
Loan amount$137,280
Principal and interest$923
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$123
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
PMI$0
Total per month$1,118

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,006
Loan amount$168,492
Principal and interest$1,133
Property taxes (0.86% a year)$123
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
FHA mortgage insurance$76
Total per month$1,404

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Questions about home buying in Sapulpa

What is the median home value in Sapulpa?

About $171,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sapulpa?

Homeowners pay a median $1,469 a year, which is about 0.86% 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 Sapulpa?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,118 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,913 a year.

More about Sapulpa

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