Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Le Flore County, Oklahoma
Le Flore County has a HUD fair market rent of $916 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $798 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $17.62 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $916
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 19% less than in Oklahoma
- Typical rent
- $798
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 21% less than in Oklahoma
- Wage needed
- $17.62
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $36,640 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 45%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 2% less than in Oklahoma
Only here
Renting in Le Flore County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Latimer County, the typical rent is $646: 19% less than in Le Flore County ($798).
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16% of households in Le Flore County have no internet at home, against 8% in Oklahoma.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Le Flore County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Le Flore County was $902 a month in September 2026. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $647 | $12.44 | $25,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $700 | $13.46 | $28,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $916 | $17.62 | $36,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,268 | $24.38 | $50,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,405 | $27.02 | $56,200 |
HUD area: Le Flore County, OK. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 23 ZIP codes in Le Flore County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $920 in 74549 to $1,120 in 74949. 23 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($916).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 74549 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $710 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,380 |
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| 74549 | Pushmataha County, OK | $650 | $710 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,380 |
| 74577 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,400 |
| 74901 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,400 |
| 74902 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,410 |
| 74930 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,400 |
| 74932 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,410 |
| 74935 | Le Flore County, OK | $700 | $760 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,520 |
| 74937 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,400 |
| 74939 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,400 |
| 74940 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,400 |
| 74942 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,260 | $1,400 |
| 74947 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,400 |
| 74949 | Le Flore County, OK | $790 | $890 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,620 |
| 74951 | Le Flore County, OK | $660 | $720 | $940 | $1,300 | $1,440 |
| 74953 | Le Flore County, OK | $670 | $730 | $950 | $1,320 | $1,460 |
| 74956 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,270 | $1,400 |
| 74957 | Le Flore County, OK | $640 | $710 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,400 |
| 74957 | McCurtain County, OK | $640 | $710 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,400 |
| 74957 | Pushmataha County, OK | $640 | $710 | $920 | $1,250 | $1,400 |
| 74959 | Le Flore County, OK | $690 | $740 | $970 | $1,340 | $1,490 |
| 74966 | Latimer County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,260 | $1,400 |
| 74966 | Le Flore County, OK | $650 | $700 | $920 | $1,260 | $1,400 |
- 74549 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,250
- 74549 · Pushmataha County, OK $920$1,250
- 74577 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,270
- 74901 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,270
- 74902 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,270
- 74930 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,270
- 74932 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,270
- 74935 · Le Flore County, OK $990$1,370
- 74937 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,270
- 74939 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,270
- 74940 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,270
- 74942 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,260
- 74947 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,270
- 74949 · Le Flore County, OK $1,120$1,550
- 74951 · Le Flore County, OK $940$1,300
- 74953 · Le Flore County, OK $950$1,320
- 74956 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,270
- 74957 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,250
- 74957 · McCurtain County, OK $920$1,250
- 74957 · Pushmataha County, OK $920$1,250
- 74959 · Le Flore County, OK $970$1,340
- 74966 · Latimer County, OK $920$1,260
- 74966 · Le Flore County, OK $920$1,260
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Le Flore County, 45% of renter households are in that position; in Oklahoma, 46%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
45%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
4,904 households rent in Le Flore County
- Spend half or more of their income 19%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 27%
- Spend less than 30% 55%
Compared with the state and the country
- Le Flore 45%
- Oklahoma 46%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Le Flore County
HUD lists 17 properties with homes for low-income households in Le Flore County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 11
- HUD-assisted
- 4
- public housing
- 3
588 homes in all; 466 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Fox Run & Fairview Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1003 Tarby Rd, Poteau 74953 73 homes, 71 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 41 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 1999
- North Pointe Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 210 Lacey Ln, Poteau 74953 52 low-income homes
- Rental Public housing 700 Senior Dr, Wister 74966 36 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the Town of Wister · Average payment: $320 a month · Average wait: 4 months · (918) 655-3323
- Spiro Pioneer Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 117 N Guthrie St, Spiro 74959 36 low-income homes
- El Conquistador Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 101 Michelle Dr, Poteau 74953 32 low-income homes
- Rental Public housing Talihina 74571 32 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the Town of Talihina · Average payment: $329 a month · Average wait: 4 months · Homes at several sites · (918) 942-8035
- Highland Park Heavener Tax credit (LIHTC) 810 W Avenue E St, Heavener 74937 30 low-income homes · 3 bd: 26 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2009 · For people with disabilities, families
- Hamilton Homes Public housing 201 E Avenue I, Heavener 74937 28 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Heavener · Average payment: $378 a month · Average wait: 5 months · (918) 653-2500
- Archwood Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1006 Highway 9A, Arkoma 74901 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2016 · For families · (479) 785-1685
- One Morton Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 4th St, Talihina 74571 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1995
- Tanglewood Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 500 Rock Jail Rd, Bokoshe 74930 24 low-income homes · In service since 2004 · For families
- Woodridge East Apts Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 113 N Fresno St, Spiro 74959 24 low-income homes
- Dancing Rabbit HUD-assisted 100 Hina Aoik Panchi, Poteau 74953 23 low-income homes · For older adults · (918) 647-8695
- Garden Walk of Poc-Ark HUD-assisted 210 Rowe Ave, Pocola 74902 20 low-income homes · For families · (918) 436-7110
- Baysul Balentine Estates HUD-assisted 701 W Avenue E St, Heavener 74937 10 low-income homes · For older adults · (918) 653-7859
- Garden Walk on Lacey & Michelle Lanes Tax credit (LIHTC) 203 Lacey Ln, Poteau 74953 81 homes
- Garden Walk of Poc-Ark Tax credit (LIHTC) 219 Rowe Ave, Pocola 74902 39 homes
One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Le Flore County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 3 agencies serve in Le Flore County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,600 | $42,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,400 | $48,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,200 | $54,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,950 | $60,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,000 | $65,600 |
| 6 people | $44,050 | $44,050 | $70,450 |
| 7 people | $47,100 | $47,100 | $75,300 |
| 8 people | $50,100 | $50,100 | $80,150 |
Area median income: $69,300. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Le Flore County, OK. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $582 – $712
- 1 bedroom $630 – $770
- 2 bedrooms $824 – $1,008
- 3 bedrooms $1,141 – $1,395
- 4 bedrooms $1,265 – $1,546
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Housing Authority of the Town of Wister Public housing · 36 public housing units (918) 655-3323 Housing Authority of the Town of Wister: wisterhousing@windstream.net
- Housing Authority of the Town of Talihina Public housing · 32 public housing units (918) 942-8035 Housing Authority of the Town of Talihina: OK088@sbcglobal.net
- Housing Authority of the City of Heavener Public housing · 28 public housing units (918) 653-2500 Housing Authority of the City of Heavener: heavenerha@windstream.net
Housing agencies in Oklahoma Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Oklahoma
What Oklahoma law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 45 days
- Okla. Stat. tit. 41, §115(B)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 5 days
- Okla. Stat. tit. 41, §131(B)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- Okla. Stat. tit. 41, §111(A)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Le Flore County
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Le Flore County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Le Flore County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Oklahoma, the average home bill was $132 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
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Cash to move in
$1,832
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $916
- Security deposit
- $916
- Total
- $1,832
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Le Flore County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $647; 1 bedroom: $700; 2 bedrooms: $916; 3 bedrooms: $1,268; 4 bedrooms: $1,405. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Le Flore County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($916) without spending more than 30% of income takes $17.62 an hour full time, or $36,640 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Le Flore County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $37,950 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Le Flore County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $824 and $1,008 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Le Flore County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $920 in 74549 to $1,120 in 74949. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Le Flore County?
HUD lists 17 properties with homes for low-income households in Le Flore County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Le Flore County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Le Flore County, 45% of renter households are in that position; in Oklahoma, 46%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).