Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,181 in Nevada versus $882 in Oklahoma. Overall, Oklahoma runs roughly 25% cheaper on rent than Nevada, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $70,723 in Nevada and $66,702 in Oklahoma — about 6% higher in Nevada. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.85%
4.5%
+2.3 pp in Nevada
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.50%
+4.5 pp in Oklahoma
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,181
$882
+25% in Nevada
Median Home Value
$395,300
$215,100
+46% in Nevada
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$70,723
$66,702
+6% in Nevada
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
68.4°F
61.5°F
+6.9°F in Nevada
Nevada vs Oklahoma — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Nevada or Oklahoma?
- Oklahoma is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $882 runs about 25% below Nevada's $1,181, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Nevada than in Oklahoma?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Nevada versus $35,000 in Oklahoma.
- Which has lower taxes, Nevada or Oklahoma?
- Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax. Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Nevada/Oklahoma — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.