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Altus city, OK

ZIP 73521 — 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 73521

Median Home Value
$150,900
Median Rent
$623
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$969/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.2 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 73521 in Altus city, OK, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $969. That sits below the local median household income ($59,857), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.9%+74% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.0%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.8%-39% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.7%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.0%+20% vs US avg
x
$150,900
Home Value
$623
Rent
1972
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.7%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units8.1%
  • 10+ units6.4%
  • Mobile home & other2.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$150,900
Median rent$623
Owner-occupied58.7%
Vacant17.9%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$42,000