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Poteau city, OK

ZIP 74953 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 74953

Median Home Value
$174,400
Median Rent
$556
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,120/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

26.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 74953 in Poteau city, OK, a household would need roughly $48,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,120. That sits below the local median household income ($54,625), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.8%+4% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.3%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.1%+13% vs US avg
x
$174,400
Home Value
$556
Rent
1981
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached77.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units7.4%
  • 10+ units3.7%
  • Mobile home & other10.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$174,400
Median rent$556
Owner-occupied67.8%
Vacant10.5%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$48,000