Cost of living index

Lawton, OK

85.9 / 100

Living in Lawton, OK is 14.1% cheaper than the US average — the #371 of 387 highest nationally.

Median rent: $933/mo

Median home value: $151,500

Figures — including the cost index, median rent, and median home value — cover the wider Lawton, OK metropolitan area, not individual neighbourhoods or city boundaries.

Winter
55° / 30°F
(13° / -1°C)
3.4 in precip
Spring
75° / 49°F
(24° / 9°C)
8.1 in precip
Summer
95° / 70°F
(35° / 21°C)
9.2 in precip
Fall
76° / 50°F
(24° / 10°C)
6.8 in precip

30-year climate normals (1991–2020) from LAWTON MUNI AP, via NOAA.

The Lawton, OK metro area has an overall price level of 85.9 compared with the national average of 100, meaning everyday costs run about 14.1% lower than a typical US metro. Housing tells the sharper story: at 57.4 it is 42.6% below the national average. Housing rents are often one of the largest sources of difference between metro areas, so this figure can have a significant impact when comparing locations.

Overall#371 of 387
85.9
Goods#313 of 387
93.8
Housing rents#341 of 387
57.4
Utilities#359 of 387
73.0
Other services#340 of 387
95.5

Lawton, OK is moved down the most by housing rents, at 57.4 vs a US average of 100, while the closest to average is other services.

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Figures on this page come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities dataset, 2024 — the most recent year published. An index of 100 marks the national average; a metro above 100 has higher prices than a typical US metro, below 100 lower. Median rent and median home value are from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates, and seasonal weather is from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals. These are regional figures only, not a complete personal budget — they don’t account for individual spending habits, taxes, or household circumstances. See the full methodology for how the index and salary-equivalent estimates are calculated.

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Is Lawton, OK an expensive place to live?

Lawton, OK has an overall cost-of-living index of 85.9, where 100 is the US average. That makes it about 14.1% cheaper than the country as a whole.

Is housing expensive in Lawton, OK?

Housing rents in Lawton, OK score 57.4 against a US average of 100 — roughly 42.6% below average. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

How does Lawton, OK compare to the US average cost of living?

Overall prices in Lawton, OK sit at 85.9 versus 100 for the US average, with housing at 57.4. Figures come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2024.