Income needed to buy a home

Latimer County, OK

$47,628

a year in household income to buy the typical Latimer County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$147,934
Down payment (10%)$14,793
Loan$133,141
Principal and interest (7.40%)$922/mo
Property tax (0.49% a year)$60/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$74/mo
Mortgage insurance$55/mo
Total monthly cost$1,111/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

A stretch

The typical household here earns $41,405 a year, 87% of what it takes.

In Oklahoma

Latimer County ranks #29 of 77 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Oklahoma

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Tillman County$57,791$18,955
Harmon County$60,375$19,889
Kiowa County$74,716$24,391
Cimarron County$76,566$24,727
Harper County$75,609$24,915

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.