Key Summary:

Oklahoma City ranks 3rd most affordable U.S. city per MarketWatch.

Eviction filings rose to over 48,000 statewide in 2024, led by OK County.

Homelessness surged 28% in one year despite economic growth.

Affordable housing is scarce due to zoning limits and wage stagnation.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City has just been named America’s third most affordable city by MarketWatch Guides, with typical homes costing just three times the local median income. Yet behind this rosy ranking lies another reality as the city struggles with some of the nation’s highest eviction rates and growing homelessness.

The contradiction highlights how affordability rankings can mask deeper housing challenges that affect the city’s most vulnerable residents.

MarketWatch Guides praised Oklahoma C

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