The typical owner-occupied home in Langston is worth about $206,600, 3% above the Oklahoma median of $199,800 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $682 a year in property taxes, about 0.33% of their home's value, lower than the Oklahoma rate of 0.80%. 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 24% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Langston at a glance
| Langston | Oklahoma | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,600 | $199,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $682 | $1,599 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.33% | 0.80% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $65,039 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 24% | 54% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,359 | $1,539 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.6% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $465 | $1,014 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.4% | 28.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 25.9% | 12.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,692 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Langston
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Langston home of $206,600 with 20% down costs about $1,255 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,599, 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 $53,775 for the 20%-down payment.
The median rent here is $465 a month, so owning the median home costs about $790 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $41,320 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $165,280 |
| Principal and interest | $1,112 |
| Property taxes (0.33% a year) | $57 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,255 |
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| Down payment | $7,231 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $202,858 |
| Principal and interest | $1,365 |
| Property taxes (0.33% a year) | $57 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $91 |
| Total per month | $1,599 |
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Questions about home buying in Langston
What is the median home value in Langston?
About $206,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Langston?
Homeowners pay a median $682 a year, which is about 0.33% 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 Langston?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,255 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,775 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