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Buying a home in Newkirk, Oklahoma

The typical owner-occupied home in Newkirk is worth about $101,800, 49% below the Oklahoma median of $199,800 and 69% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $596 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of their home's value, lower than the Oklahoma rate of 0.80%. The median household earns $52,639 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.1 times for Oklahoma). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Newkirk at a glance

Newkirk Oklahoma U.S.
Median home value $101,800 $199,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $596 $1,599 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.59% 0.80% 0.94%
Median household income $52,639 $65,039 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 42% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,179 $1,539 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.0% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $623 $1,014 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.2% 28.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1980 1980
Vacant homes 22.9% 12.0% 10.1%
Population 2,043 4,028,634 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Newkirk

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Newkirk home of $101,800 with 20% down costs about $640 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $810, 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 $27,442 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Newkirk household income of $52,639; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $195,000.

The median rent here is $623 a month, so owning the median home costs about $17 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$20,360
Loan amount$81,440
Principal and interest$548
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$50
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
PMI$0
Total per month$640

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,563
Loan amount$99,956
Principal and interest$672
Property taxes (0.59% a year)$50
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
FHA mortgage insurance$45
Total per month$810

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Questions about home buying in Newkirk

What is the median home value in Newkirk?

About $101,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Newkirk?

Homeowners pay a median $596 a year, which is about 0.59% 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 Newkirk?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $640 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $27,442 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