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Muskogee, OK Eviction Risk Score Muskogee County · Oklahoma · Pop. 36,758

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● Moderate Risk

Muskogee, OK sits at 4.9/10 — Moderate risk. 29.7% rent burden, 45.0% renters, ~26-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Muskogee
4.9
Muskogee County
3.5
Oklahoma avg
3.4
National avg
4.4
14.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$979–2,672Typical eviction costi
26 daysTypical timelinei
$934HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$858Median renti
29.7%Rent burdeni
45.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
4.0
Regional political climatei
4.0
State political climate
1.8
Economic stressi
8.3
Supply constrainti
6.4
Rent-control riski
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
1.7
Tenant organizing strengthi
8.7
Housing court bias
7.3
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Muskogee, OK

Muskogee, OK has an eviction risk score of 4.9 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Muskogee County and the state of Oklahoma. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 29.7% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Muskogee is $858/month. About 45.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 24.9%, unemployment 7.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Muskogee County voted Republican by 33.9 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.9/10, Muskogee is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Fort Gibson, OK 6 mi 3,808 4.9
Summit, OK 6.3 mi 124 3.2
Tullahassee, OK 8.1 mi 152 2.8
Okay, OK 8.8 mi 408 4.0
Mallard Bay, OK 9.7 mi 290 2.8
River Bottom, OK 10 mi 244 2.3
Clarksville, OK 10.4 mi 2.6
Braggs, OK 10.5 mi 222 3.9

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