Cost to Own
United States › Oklahoma › Garfield County › Waukomis Population 1,070 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-15
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $503 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Garfield County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Waukomis, Oklahoma

A $123,000 home here costs

$1,184

per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.40% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $51,000 a year.

P&I 58%Tax 5%Insurance 10%Utilities 19%Upkeep 9%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $681. The real number is $503 higher every month, 74% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Garfield County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Waukomis from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,070 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 Garfield County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Waukomis median: $123,300
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, $98,400 borrowed $681
Property tax0.572% effective rate for Waukomis itself $59
Homeowners insuranceOklahoma averages $2,155/yr (NAIC), or 1.163% of home value $119
Electricity14.35ยข/kWh, Oklahoma residential average, EIA $155
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $103
Total monthly $1,184

Waukomis against Garfield County and Oklahoma

MeasureWaukomisGarfield County
Median home value$123,300$149,800
Median property tax$705$1,331
Effective tax rate0.572%0.889%
Median gross rent$469$915
Population1,07062,322

The weather behind that power bill

Waukomis sits in Garfield County, which averages a high of 94.8°F in its hottest month and a low of 24.7°F in its coldest, with 33.29" of precipitation a year and 38% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,022 cooling and 3,976 heating degree days, which is what sets the $155 electricity line above.

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

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These are Waukomis averages. What one specific house costs to own, or what it would sell for today, depends on the street and the condition of the place. We will connect you with one licensed local agent who works Waukomis every week. Free, no obligation, and we never sell your details to a list.

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Common questions

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

A $123,000 home in Waukomis, Oklahoma costs approximately $1,184 per month with 20% down at 7.4%. That is $681 principal and interest, $59 property tax, $119 homeowners insurance, $223 utilities and $103 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Waukomis?

Waukomis has an effective property tax rate of 0.572%, based on a median home value of $123,300 and median real estate taxes of $705. That is lower than the Garfield County average of 0.889%.

What is the average home price in Waukomis?

The median owner-occupied home value in Waukomis, Oklahoma is $123,300, against $149,800 across Garfield County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Waukomis?

Median gross rent in Waukomis is $469 a month, against $1,184 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

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

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Waukomis, Oklahoma at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $51,000 a year. That covers the full $1,184 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Waukomis, 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