CITY PROFILE
Tulsa, OK
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Tulsa is a mid-size metro with moderately priced housing—reasonable costs without the premium tag of larger coastal cities. It has a mild climate with moderate sunshine, though expect a wet climate with substantial rainfall throughout the year. If you're looking for an affordable, mid-sized city without extreme weather swings, this fits the bill; just pack an umbrella.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $254K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,352/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 15.7°C · warmest 28.6°C · coolest 2.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1008 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.48 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #56 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy90
- Affordable to rent82
- Climate comfort79
- Plenty of sunshine57
- Big-city amenities87
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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