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Polo Club Apartments
$599 - $1,079
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12817 E 40th StTulsa, OK 74146
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Avery Park
$700 - $940
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4111 E 51st StTulsa, OK 74135
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Tulsa, OK

Pricing Updated: 06/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Tulsa, OK area range in price from $550 to $16,047 with an overall median price of $5,941. The three Tulsa neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Mingo Valley at $550, Saratoga Oakbrook Village at $550, and Cooper at $600. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Tulsa Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Mingo Valley$1,099$55086
Saratoga Oakbrook Village$1,150$55080
Cooper$1,217$60073
Tower Heights$1,217$60030
Expo Square$1,239$66937
Fulton$1,239$600127
Highland Park$1,239$59992
Hoover$1,239$60039
Longview Lake$1,239$550163
Mayo Meadow$1,239$66942

Cheapest Available Tulsa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Tulsa, OK is a Studio unit found at Avera Living - Memorial Apartments in the Midtown Tulsa neighborhood priced from $575. Urban Oaks @ 51st Apartments in the Southern Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $598. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Tulsa apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avera Living - Memorial ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$575
Urban Oaks @ 51st Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$598
23 East ApartmentsStudio RPLUSStudio,1BA$600
Silver CreekA11BR,1BA$640
Huntington Hollow ApartmentsJunior 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$643
Windsong Apartments1 BR 1 B1BR,1BA$646
Darlington Oaks & Midtown FlatsA51BR,1BA$649
Cobblestone ApartmentsJunior 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
Yacht ClubEFFICIENCY (yceff)1BR,1BA$660
The Park at Forest Oaks1 Bedroom- B1BR,1BA$675

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tulsa, OK

As of June 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tulsa area is the $0.84 price per square foot 2B60 Model at Riverbend Gardens in the in the Blue Dome District neighborhood starting from $1,004. The second greatest value Tulsa apartment is the 2 Bed Large Upstairs Model at 5400 South Apartments starting at $1,100 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the Southern Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tulsa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Riverbend Gardens2B602BR,2.5BA$0.84
5400 South Apartments2 Bed Large Upstairs2BR,2BA$0.96
Willows Condominiums2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$0.93
Lincoln Glens ApartmentsJunior 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.98
Urban Oaks @ 51st Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.65
The View @ Riverside ApartmentsB12BR,2BA$0.99
Windsong Apartments1 BR 1 B1BR,1BA$0.88
The Park at Forest Oaks1 Bedroom- B1BR,1BA$0.95
Darlington Oaks & Midtown FlatsA51BR,1BA$0.91
Riverpark at KensingtonA2 R1BR,1BA$1.00

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Tulsa Overview

Home to around 400,000 people, Tulsa, Oklahoma is a city with a rich past and a bright future making Tulsa apartments a wonderful place to call home. From its sublime stretches of blue sky to its skyline and tremendous works of architecture, Tulsa is a beautiful city. The most active Tulsans take advantage of a combination of outdoor activities and a lively nightlife. More laidback folks tend to enjoy a more leisurely pace and value the old fashioned demeanor of the city and its outlying areas.

Why live in Tulsa, OK?

Beyond its temperate climate and historical richness, the city boasts a mix of mid-western charm and southern hospitality. Plus, the city is home to beautiful works of sculpture and public art. Both visitors and residents of Tulsa apartments alike can attest to the unmatched beauty of Riverside Drive, a street which runs alongside the Arkansas river and includes over 10 miles of trail for runners and cyclists.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tulsa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tulsa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tulsa is under $675.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tulsa?

The cheapest apartment in Tulsa is Urban Oaks @ 51st Apartments which is listed at $598, while the average apartment in Tulsa costs $5,941.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tulsa?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 682 regular apartments in Tulsa that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Tulsa?

Cheap apartments in Tulsa have an average cost of $225 which is $5,716 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tulsa.

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