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Buying a home in McCurtain County, Oklahoma

The typical owner-occupied home in McCurtain County is worth about $144,500, 28% below the Oklahoma median of $199,800 and 57% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $528 a year in property taxes, about 0.37% of their home's value, lower than the Oklahoma rate of 0.80%. The median household earns $51,929 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.1 times for Oklahoma). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 37% of those owners still have a mortgage.

McCurtain County at a glance

McCurtain County Oklahoma U.S.
Median home value $144,500 $199,800 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $528 $1,599 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.37% 0.80% 0.94%
Median household income $51,929 $65,039 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 66% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 37% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,200 $1,539 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.6% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $700 $1,014 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.1% 28.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1980 1980
Vacant homes 20.5% 12.0% 10.1%
Population 30,863 4,028,634 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in McCurtain County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median McCurtain County home of $144,500 with 20% down costs about $882 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,123, 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 $37,818 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median McCurtain County household income of $51,929; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $198,000.

The median rent here is $700 a month, so owning the median home costs about $182 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$28,900
Loan amount$115,600
Principal and interest$778
Property taxes (0.37% a year)$45
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
PMI$0
Total per month$882

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,058
Loan amount$141,883
Principal and interest$954
Property taxes (0.37% a year)$45
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
FHA mortgage insurance$64
Total per month$1,123

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Questions about home buying in McCurtain County

What is the median home value in McCurtain County?

About $144,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in McCurtain County?

Homeowners pay a median $528 a year, which is about 0.37% 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 McCurtain County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $882 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,818 a year.

More about McCurtain County

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