Cost of Living in Moore, OK (2026)
Updated Jun 2026 (3 months ago) · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Energy Information Administration
Key facts
- Rent (1-bedroom)
- $870/month
- U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31
- Median household income
- $80,420
- U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31
- Regional price parity
- 87.8 (below national average)
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024-12-31
- Utilities (monthly)
- $129/month
- U.S. Energy Information Administration · 2026-06-30
- Rent burden (of income)
- 13% (affordable)
- Derived from Census + HUD threshold · 2024-12-31
Can you afford this city?
- Groceries (est.)
- $384
- Monthly surplus
- $2,367
Salary needed to live here
- Gross per month
- $2,976
- Comfortable budget
- $2,083
Moore, OK vs the US average
| Metric | Value | vs US avg |
|---|---|---|
Median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, Dec 2024) | $80,420 | +3% vs US |
Median home value (Census ACS 5-Year, Dec 2024) | $204,500 | -40% vs US |
Rent (1BR) (Census ACS 5-Year, Dec 2024) | $870 | -33% vs US |
Rent (2BR) (Census ACS 5-Year, Dec 2024) | $1,138 | -23% vs US |
Grocery cost index (BEA Regional Price Parities, Dec 2024) | 93.8 | -6% vs US |
Utilities (monthly) (EIA Electricity Retail Sales, Jun 2026) | $129 | -37% vs US |
Cost breakdown vs US average
What it costs to live in Moore
At $870 per month for a one-bedroom, Moore sits well below the national median of $1,300 (33% less). The median household income here is $80,420, and a one-bedroom lease absorbs about 13% of that — leaving room under the 30% affordability threshold. The median home value of $204,500 is about 2.5× median income, under the 3× rule of thumb that signals affordable ownership. That's 40% below the U.S. median of $340,200. Utilities are relatively low at about $129/month — 37% below the national average of $205. The overall cost of goods and services sits 12% below the national level (BEA RPP index: 87.843). Use the calculator above to see how far your income goes, with rent and utilities prefilled from the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
Buying a home in Moore?
Mortgage payment calculator
- Principal & interest
- $2,108
- Total interest
- $438,707
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CostAlmanac US, *Moore, OK — Cost of Living*, https://costalmanac.com/cost-of-living/moore-ok
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