Cost to Own
United States › Oklahoma › Carter County › Healdton Population 2,635 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $378 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Carter County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Healdton, Oklahoma

A $59,000 home here costs

$700

per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $30,000 a year.

P&I 46%Tax 6%Insurance 8%Utilities 33%Upkeep 7%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $322. The real number is $378 higher every month, 118% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Carter County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Healdton from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 2,635 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Carter County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Healdton median: $58,800
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
OK average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $47,200 borrowed $322
Property tax0.889% effective rate for Healdton itself $44
Homeowners insuranceOklahoma averages $2,155/yr (NAIC), or 1.163% of home value $57
Electricity14.82ยข/kWh, Oklahoma residential average, EIA $160
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $49
Total monthly $700

Healdton against Carter County and Oklahoma

MeasureHealdtonCarter County
Median home value$58,800$153,500
Median property tax$523$1,185
Effective tax rate0.889%0.772%
Median gross rent$843$945
Population2,63548,255

The weather behind that power bill

Healdton sits in Carter County, which averages a high of 93.5°F in its hottest month and a low of 27.9°F in its coldest, with 41.8" of precipitation a year and 33% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,038 cooling and 3,280 heating degree days, which is what sets the $160 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Carter County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Carter County

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Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Healdton?

A $59,000 home in Healdton, Oklahoma costs approximately $700 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $322 principal and interest, $44 property tax, $57 homeowners insurance, $228 utilities and $49 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Healdton?

Healdton has an effective property tax rate of 0.889%, based on a median home value of $58,800 and median real estate taxes of $523. That is higher than the Carter County average of 0.772%.

What is the average home price in Healdton?

The median owner-occupied home value in Healdton, Oklahoma is $58,800, against $153,500 across Carter County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Healdton?

Median gross rent in Healdton is $843 a month, against $700 to own the median home all in. Owning costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

What salary do you need to buy a home in Healdton?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Healdton, Oklahoma at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $30,000 a year. That covers the full $700 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Healdton, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Oklahoma.
  • Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology