Income needed to buy a home

Ottawa County, OK

$46,478

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$142,654
Down payment (10%)$14,265
Loan$128,389
Principal and interest (7.40%)$889/mo
Property tax (0.59% a year)$71/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$71/mo
Mortgage insurance$53/mo
Total monthly cost$1,084/mo

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

What locals earn

Right at the edge

The typical household here earns $49,947 a year, 7% more than it takes.

In Oklahoma

Ottawa County ranks #26 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.