The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 74536 sells for about $350,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 74536 — Clayton
The housing market in 74536 is characterized by low turnover and a high share of land-heavy residential listings. Prices have seen modest appreciation driven by demand for recreational and rural properties, though the market remains quiet with limited inventory. Current conditions reflect a stable, slow-moving rural market.
This ZIP is best suited for outdoor enthusiasts, retirees, and those seeking rural acreage or vacation properties near Clayton Lake.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 14.6 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.8% · poverty 19.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 74536, Oklahoma
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools serving the area are primarily rural district schools with limited performance data available.
The area is subject to wildfire risk common to the Ouachita Mountains region and standard flood plain management.
Economic momentum is driven by local timber, agriculture, and tourism related to the nearby Clayton Lake State Park.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by Latimer and Pittsburg County assessors based on fair market value, with standard Oklahoma homestead exemptions available.
Commutes are primarily rural, relying on State Highway 2 for access to regional employment hubs in McAlester or Talihina.
The area is anchored by Clayton Lake State Park, offering significant fishing, boating, and camping opportunities.
The rental market is thin with limited inventory, primarily consisting of single-family homes and mobile home lots.
The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, forestry, and outdoor recreation services.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicles with no public transit infrastructure.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential expansion and recreational property improvements.
Latimer and Pittsburg County appraisal districts manage assessments with a focus on agricultural and residential land valuation.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-wide emergency service district levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by rural fire response times and wildfire risk exposure.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Tuskahoma Capitol Museum4.89.2 mi
- Clayton Lake State Park4.58.7 mi
- Tuskahoma Capitol Museum4.89.2 mi
- Tushka Homma Choctaw Cultural Center4.89.1 mi
- Clayton Lake State Park4.58.7 mi
- Sardis Lake4.64.1 mi
- Choctaw Country Market4.35 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major regional destination for fishing, boating, and outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.