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Buying a home in Martha, Oklahoma

The typical owner-occupied home in Martha is worth about $107,100, 46% below the Oklahoma median of $199,800 and 68% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $500 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, lower than the Oklahoma rate of 0.80%. The median household earns $64,375 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.1 times for Oklahoma). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 41% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Martha at a glance

Martha Oklahoma U.S.
Median home value $107,100 $199,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $500 $1,599 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.47% 0.80% 0.94%
Median household income $64,375 $65,039 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 41% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $850 $1,539 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.3% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $625 $1,014 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 12.5% 28.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1980 1980
Vacant homes 34.7% 12.0% 10.1%
Population 134 4,028,634 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Martha

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Martha home of $107,100 with 20% down costs about $663 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $841, 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 $28,412 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Martha household income of $64,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $243,000.

The median rent here is $625 a month, so owning the median home costs about $38 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$21,420
Loan amount$85,680
Principal and interest$576
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$42
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$45
PMI$0
Total per month$663

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,748
Loan amount$105,160
Principal and interest$707
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$42
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$45
FHA mortgage insurance$47
Total per month$841

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Questions about home buying in Martha

What is the median home value in Martha?

About $107,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Martha?

Homeowners pay a median $500 a year, which is about 0.47% 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 Martha?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $663 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $28,412 a year.

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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