The typical owner-occupied home in Jenks is worth about $327,100, 64% above the Oklahoma median of $199,800 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,316 a year in property taxes, about 1.01% of their home's value, higher than the Oklahoma rate of 0.80%. The median household earns $111,004 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.1 times for Oklahoma). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Jenks at a glance
| Jenks | Oklahoma | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $327,100 | $199,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,316 | $1,599 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.01% | 0.80% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $111,004 | $65,039 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 78% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 69% | 54% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,106 | $1,539 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.5% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,602 | $1,014 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.0% | 28.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2006 | 1980 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.0% | 12.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 27,102 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Jenks
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Jenks home of $327,100 with 20% down costs about $2,172 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,717, 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 $93,083 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Jenks household income of $111,004; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $390,000.
The median rent here is $1,602 a month, so owning the median home costs about $570 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $65,420 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $261,680 |
| Principal and interest | $1,760 |
| Property taxes (1.01% a year) | $275 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $136 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,172 |
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| Down payment | $11,448 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $321,175 |
| Principal and interest | $2,161 |
| Property taxes (1.01% a year) | $275 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $136 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $145 |
| Total per month | $2,717 |
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Questions about home buying in Jenks
What is the median home value in Jenks?
About $327,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Jenks?
Homeowners pay a median $3,316 a year, which is about 1.01% 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 Jenks?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,172 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $93,083 a year.
More about Jenks
- Mortgage Refinance in Jenks
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- Home Equity Loans in Jenks
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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