Tahlequah, OK housing market
The typical Tahlequah home is worth about $201,000, up 8.8% in a year, 10% below the Oklahoma typical home. Homes typically sell in 33 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Tahlequah compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Tahlequah at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.4 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Tahlequah | Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,000 | $130,000 |
| 2018 | $110,000 | $134,000 |
| 2019 | $112,000 | $139,000 |
| 2020 | $120,000 | $148,000 |
| 2021 | $136,000 | $163,000 |
| 2022 | $159,000 | $185,000 |
| 2023 | $176,000 | $203,000 |
| 2024 | $180,000 | $210,000 |
| 2025 | $186,000 | $217,000 |
| 2026 | $194,000 | $221,000 |
| August 2026 | $201,000 | $223,000 |
22 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 22 new homes in Tahlequah in 2025: 16 single-family houses and 6 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $4.8 million to build. That's 1.3 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Oklahoma (5.6). Over the past 10 years, Tahlequah has permitted 842 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Tahlequah gained 456 residents while 771 new homes were permitted: about 0.6 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Oklahoma: 1.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 26 | 18 | 8 | $4.4 million |
| 2025 | 22 | 16 | 6 | $4.8 million |
| 2024 | 48 | 32 | 16 | $7.5 million |
| 2023 | 90 | 90 | 0 | $15.3 million |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $5.4 million |
| 2021 | 160 | 97 | 63 | $15.9 million |
| 2020 | 125 | 79 | 46 | $12.7 million |
| 2019 | 107 | 67 | 40 | $10.9 million |
| 2018 | 103 | 65 | 38 | $10.5 million |
| 2017 | 84 | 59 | 25 | $9.1 million |
| 2016 | 81 | 52 | 29 | $8.3 million |
| 2015 | 60 | 46 | 14 | $6.8 million |
| 2014 | 62 | 43 | 19 | $6.6 million |
| 2013 | 66 | 41 | 25 | $6.7 million |
| 2012 | 35 | 31 | 4 | $4.2 million |
| 2011 | 135 | 51 | 84 | $9.4 million |
| 2010 | 38 | 21 | 17 | $4.8 million |
| 2009 | 50 | 22 | 28 | $5.5 million |
| 2008 | 39 | 29 | 10 | $6.5 million |
| 2007 | 192 | 82 | 110 | $13.7 million |
| 2006 | 71 | 65 | 6 | $10.7 million |
| 2005 | 108 | 40 | 68 | $8.6 million |
| 2004 | 131 | 40 | 91 | $8 million |
| 2003 | 227 | 66 | 161 | $17.7 million |
| 2002 | 168 | 75 | 93 | $9.7 million |
| 2001 | 56 | 31 | 25 | $4 million |
| 2000 | 158 | 6 | 152 | $4 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Tahlequah and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahlequah | $201K | +8.8% | $970 | 22 | $49,581 |
| Park Hill | $204K | +9.9% | $1,000 | — | $47,064 |
| Grandview | — | +6.3%† | $970 | — | $73,688 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.1 years of income
The typical Tahlequah home costs about 4.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Oklahoma (3.4 years).
How Tahlequah ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Tahlequah is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Tahlequah pay a median of $835, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $780 · 4 bedrooms $1,280
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (74464; Cherokee County, OK), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.