The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 74826 sells for about $125,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 98 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 74826
The market in 74826 is characterized by low-volume, rural land-heavy transactions with stable pricing. Demand is driven by buyers seeking acreage rather than traditional suburban housing, resulting in a slow but steady market pace.
This ZIP is best suited for buyers seeking rural acreage, hobby farmers, or those looking for affordable, quiet living away from the urban core.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 98 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 11.0% — a stable, low-distress 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 4.4%/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 3.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 74826, Pottawatomie County OK
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-based; performance metrics are generally consistent with regional rural Oklahoma averages.
The area is subject to standard Oklahoma wind and storm risks; flood risk varies by proximity to local creek beds.
Economic momentum is driven by agricultural land sales and rural residential development rather than large-scale commercial infrastructure.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level based on fair market value; no specific municipal tax structure exists for this unincorporated area.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to Shawnee or the Oklahoma City metro area via state highways.
Recreation is centered on rural outdoor activities, including local fishing, hunting, and open-space land use.
The rental market is limited, consisting mostly of single-family homes with low turnover and minimal institutional investor presence.
The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture and small-scale local services, with many residents commuting to Shawnee for employment.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently approved or under construction in this ZIP.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district property tax levies.
Insurance premiums are influenced by regional exposure to severe weather, including tornadoes and hail.
Data derived from ZCTA-level census 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.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.