The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Oklahoma

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 86 towns of 500–10,000 people in Oklahoma. #1 is Tishomingo, OK.

1. 25Pryor Creek, Oklahoma

   Better for first-time buyers than 71% of Oklahoma towns

   Pryor Creek is a city of 9,444 people in Mayes County, Oklahoma. It also ranks more vibrant than 95% of Oklahoma towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Oklahoma towns.

   9,444 people · Mayes County · median home $166,400 · income $44,839 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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2. 24Stroud, Oklahoma

   Better for first-time buyers than 72% of Oklahoma towns

   Stroud is a city of 2,719 people in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $125,000 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500).

   2,719 people · Lincoln County · median home $125,000 · income $61,250 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

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3. 23Wewoka, Oklahoma

   Better for first-time buyers than 72% of Oklahoma towns

   Wewoka is a city of 3,133 people in Seminole County, Oklahoma. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Oklahoma towns and more walkable than 90% of Oklahoma towns.

   3,133 people · Seminole County · median home $63,300 · income $37,986 · Jan low 26°F · 4 in snow

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4. 22Nowata, Oklahoma

   Better for first-time buyers than 73% of Oklahoma towns

   Nowata is a city of 3,517 people in Nowata County, Oklahoma. It also ranks hipper than 89% of Oklahoma towns and more walkable than 81% of Oklahoma towns.

   3,517 people · Nowata County · median home $89,900 · income $47,776 · Jan low 22°F · 9 in snow

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5. 21Holdenville, Oklahoma

   Better for first-time buyers than 73% of Oklahoma towns

   Holdenville is a city of 5,934 people in Hughes County, Oklahoma. It also ranks more walkable than 94% of Oklahoma towns and hipper than 85% of Oklahoma towns.

   5,934 people · Hughes County · median home $91,600 · income $46,250 · Jan low 26°F · 2 in snow

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6. 20Checotah, Oklahoma

   Better for first-time buyers than 74% of Oklahoma towns

   Checotah is a city of 3,018 people in McIntosh County, Oklahoma. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of Oklahoma towns and hipper than 86% of Oklahoma towns.

   3,018 people · McIntosh County · median home $124,900 · income $37,042 · Jan low 28°F · 8 in snow

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7. 19Tonkawa, Oklahoma

   Better for first-time buyers than 75% of Oklahoma towns

   Tonkawa is a city of 3,015 people in Kay County, Oklahoma. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Oklahoma towns and better for cycling than 95% of Oklahoma towns.

   3,015 people · Kay County · median home $84,300 · income $58,767 · Jan low 22°F · 8 in snow

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8. 18Broken Bow, Oklahoma

   Better for first-time buyers than 75% of Oklahoma towns

   Broken Bow is a city of 4,228 people in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It also ranks more vibrant than 75% of Oklahoma towns and hipper than 73% of Oklahoma towns.

   4,228 people · McCurtain County · median home $179,900 · income $39,895 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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9. 17Sulphur, Oklahoma

   Better for first-time buyers than 75% of Oklahoma towns

   Sulphur is a city of 5,065 people in Murray County, Oklahoma. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Oklahoma towns and more vibrant than 86% of Oklahoma towns.

   5,065 people · Murray County · median home $122,000 · income $66,957 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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10. 16Slaughterville, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 76% of Oklahoma towns

    Slaughterville is a town of 4,163 people in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Oklahoma towns and more upscale than 74% of Oklahoma towns.

    4,163 people · Cleveland County · median home $219,400 · income $72,944 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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11. 15Bristow, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 76% of Oklahoma towns

    Bristow is a city of 4,248 people in Creek County, Oklahoma. It also ranks better for cycling than 82% of Oklahoma towns and better transit than 79% of Oklahoma towns.

    4,248 people · Creek County · median home $117,500 · income $38,906 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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12. 14Stigler, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 77% of Oklahoma towns

    Stigler is a city of 2,703 people in Haskell County, Oklahoma. It also ranks better transit than 96% of Oklahoma towns and better for cycling than 92% of Oklahoma towns.

    2,703 people · Haskell County · median home $163,900 · income $42,976 · Jan low 25°F · 3 in snow

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13. 13Marietta, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 80% of Oklahoma towns

    Marietta is a city of 2,719 people in Love County, Oklahoma. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Oklahoma towns and more walkable than 75% of Oklahoma towns.

    2,719 people · Love County · median home $113,600 · income $51,838 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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14. 12Perkins, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 85% of Oklahoma towns

    Perkins is a city of 3,205 people in Payne County, Oklahoma. It also ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Oklahoma towns and more vibrant than 72% of Oklahoma towns.

    3,205 people · Payne County · median home $172,200 · income $35,456 · Jan low 26°F · 5 in snow

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15. 11Hominy, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Oklahoma towns

    Hominy is a city of 3,329 people in Osage County, Oklahoma. It also ranks hipper than 83% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 74% of Oklahoma towns.

    3,329 people · Osage County · median home $82,200 · income $37,193 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

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16. 10Purcell, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Oklahoma towns

    

    Purcell is a city of 6,651 people in McClain County, Oklahoma. It also ranks more vibrant than 88% of Oklahoma towns and more walkable than 82% of Oklahoma towns.

    6,651 people · McClain County · median home $171,600 · income $63,457 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

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17. 9Idabel, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Oklahoma towns

    Idabel is a city of 6,961 people in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. It also ranks better transit than 85% of Oklahoma towns and better for young professionals than 81% of Oklahoma towns.

    6,961 people · McCurtain County · median home $134,800 · income $43,295 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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18. 8Noble, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Oklahoma towns

    Noble is a city of 6,985 people in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. It also ranks more upscale than 88% of Oklahoma towns and better for young professionals than 77% of Oklahoma towns.

    6,985 people · Cleveland County · median home $190,200 · income $81,739 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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19. 7Henryetta, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Oklahoma towns

    Henryetta is a city of 5,640 people in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. It also ranks more walkable than 79% of Oklahoma towns and hipper than 76% of Oklahoma towns.

    5,640 people · Okmulgee County · median home $88,600 · income $45,259 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Cleveland, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Oklahoma towns

    

    Cleveland is a city of 3,205 people in Pawnee County, Oklahoma. It also ranks better for cycling than 94% of Oklahoma towns and more walkable than 89% of Oklahoma towns.

    3,205 people · Pawnee County · median home $117,800 · income $55,357 · Jan low 28°F · 7 in snow

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21. 5Spencer, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Oklahoma towns

    Spencer is a city of 3,978 people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It also ranks better transit than 96% of Oklahoma towns and better for cycling than 77% of Oklahoma towns.

    3,978 people · Oklahoma County · median home $157,000 · income $59,861 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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22. 4Catoosa, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Oklahoma towns

    Catoosa is a city of 7,440 people in Rogers County, Oklahoma. It also ranks more vibrant than 84% of Oklahoma towns and better transit than 82% of Oklahoma towns.

    7,440 people · Rogers County · median home $178,800 · income $72,467 · Jan low 28°F · 9 in snow

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23. 3Jones, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Oklahoma towns

    Jones is a town of 2,885 people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It also ranks better transit than 88% of Oklahoma towns and easier by car than 88% of Oklahoma towns.

    2,885 people · Oklahoma County · median home $219,300 · income $77,371 · Jan low 27°F · 3 in snow

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24. 2Wagoner, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Oklahoma towns

    

    Wagoner is a city of 7,621 people in Wagoner County, Oklahoma. It also ranks more walkable than 90% of Oklahoma towns and better transit than 84% of Oklahoma towns.

    7,621 people · Wagoner County · median home $148,900 · income $57,917 · Jan low 26°F · 4 in snow

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25. 1Tishomingo, Oklahoma

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Oklahoma towns

    Tishomingo is a city of 3,101 people in Johnston County, Oklahoma. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Oklahoma towns and more of a college town than 99% of Oklahoma towns.

    3,101 people · Johnston County · median home $110,600 · income $40,052 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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