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Cost of Living in Durant, Oklahoma

West Main Street in Durant, Oklahoma (United States).
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Durant costs

A lower housing benchmark still needs cooling, insurance, transport, and care travel visible

Census QuickFacts reports a $163,200 median owner-occupied value, $953 median gross rent, $1,339 median monthly owner cost with a mortgage, $419 without a mortgage, and $46,812 median household income. These citywide figures are useful starting points rather than a complete retirement budget.

Add property taxes, insurance, utilities, air conditioning, roof, gutters, storm repairs, trees, shelter, vehicle or demand-response trips, prescriptions, care, and travel toward a larger referral center. Compare several addresses instead of treating the median as a quote.

Planning a monthly budget

A local monthly estimate of $2,664 gives you the starting point, with transportation taking the largest share.

Housing
$704
Utilities (in rent)
$217
Food
$460/mo
Transportation
$1,064/mo
Healthcare
$436

Utilities are included in housing so they are not added twice. The separate Utilities row is a reference estimate.

How the total can change

A traveler style stay, a couple household, and long term rent answer different planning questions.

Comfortable Living
$3,638

Very Good

Cost of Living for Couple
$4,095

Very Good

Typical 1BR Rent
$704

Excellent

Everyday expenses

Dining, transportation, taxes, and car needs can change how the monthly budget feels.

Dining Out
$228/mo

Excellent

Need for a Car
Required
Property Taxes
Low

Good

Overall Feel
Good
Residents 65+ Below Poverty Level
13.1%
65+ Householder — Renter Occupied
31.4%
65+ Households With High Housing Costs
23.9%
Median Household Income, Householder 65+
$39,890

Could Durant fit your monthly retirement budget?

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Housing

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Starting renter estimates

Use these broad monthly estimates as a starting point, then replace them with costs you know.

One person
$2,664 per month
Two people
$4,095 per month

One-person estimate breakdown

Housing
$704
Food
$460
Transportation
$1,064
Healthcare
$436

Taxes, debt, insurance, out-of-pocket care, travel, and one-time moving costs may not be included.

Durant in everyday life

Could Durant work for you?

What may work well

  • Census provides current housing, rent, income, poverty, broadband, disability, and insurance benchmarks.
  • A local hospital, library, senior center, parks, lake, university, and regional transportation service provide identifiable resources.

What to think about

  • Cooling, insurance, storm repairs, vehicle use, care travel, and specialist access can change the total substantially.
  • A home near services and a home farther out may have very different transport and maintenance costs.

Price a Durant household

  1. Compare several addresses

    Keep housing, taxes, insurance, utilities, cooling, storm repairs, drainage, shelter, trees, and service distance visible.

  2. Map recurring care

    Price AllianceHealth, primary care, pharmacy, imaging, groceries, transit, and any regional referrals.

  3. Reserve for storms

    Keep room for roof work, trees, drainage, power, shelter, alerts, insurance, cooling, and a ride after severe weather.

Questions retirees ask

Is $953 the full cost of renting in Durant?

No. It is the Census median gross rent. Add utilities, air conditioning, insurance, transport, storms, prescriptions, care, and regional travel.

Why do Durant homes have different budgets?

Housing age, cooling, storm exposure, roof, drainage, shelter, insurance, service distance, transport, and care vary by address.

Durant affordability depends on the actual home, summer cooling, storm resilience, the care route, transportation, and the services used every week.

Sources

The budget value gives a starting point for everyday spending. Housing, healthcare, safety, and climate can change what feels comfortable for a household.

Housing mix, exchange rates, healthcare needs, car ownership, and travel style can move a real monthly budget materially.

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