2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Tulsa, OK vs Ruston, LA

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- The median age of a home in Tulsa is 26.5% older than the median age of a home in Ruston.
 Tulsa, OKRuston, LAUnited States
 Median Home Age49  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$195,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.79.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.3$11.0
 Homes Owned45.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tulsa, OKRuston, LAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$910$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,580  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tulsa, OKRuston, LAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tulsa, OKRuston, LAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.4%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99915.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock4.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tulsa, OKRuston, LAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.9%12.2%
Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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