Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Some of the lowest housing costs in the country, two growing metros, and real value.
1. Oklahoma City: Best overall
2. Tulsa: Best for character
3. Norman: Best college town
4. Edmond: Best for families
5. Broken Arrow: Best Tulsa suburb
6. Stillwater: Best small college town
7. Bartlesville: Best small city
8. Owasso: Best growth suburb
Oklahoma is one of the most affordable states in the country, with low housing costs, a growing energy and aerospace economy, and two metros that have been quietly investing in their downtowns. Your dollar goes a long way here. Here are the 8 best places to live in Oklahoma, ranked.