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Stillwater, OK

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College town energy meets affordable suburban living

Suburban Exciting Diverse Lake

Stillwater is a charming community located in the north-central part of Oklahoma. It is the tenth largest city in the state, with over 46,000 residents. Stillwater is home to Oklahoma State University — one of the largest employers in the state and a center for higher education — imbuing the area with a college town energy. Stillwater is known as one of the top places to live because of its numerous cultural and entertainment activities. The town is only a short distance from Oklahoma’s two largest cities, Tulsa to the west and Oklahoma City to the south. Residents of Stillwater enjoy plentiful townhome communities, low-rise apartments, and single-family homes all just a short distance from Carl Blackwell Lake.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Stillwater, OK is $489 for a studio, $781 for one bedroom, $862 for two bedrooms, and $1,213 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Stillwater has increased by 4.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$781/month
612 Sq Ft
House
$1,413/month
995 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Stillwater, OK is 9.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Stillwater is 23.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $489 - $1,213. You can expect to pay 7.7% less for groceries, 6.0% less for utilities, and 7.4% less for transportation.

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Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

66

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Sangre Ridge Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

529 Students

9
out of 10

Richmond Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

344 Students

9
out of 10

Westwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

655 Students

8
out of 10

Skyline Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

418 Students

6
out of 10

Highland Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

561 Students

5
out of 10

Stillwater Junior High School

Public

Grades 8-9

884 Students

8
out of 10

Stillwater Middle School

Public

Grades 6-7

932 Students

7
out of 10

Stillwater High School

Public

Grades 10-12

1,317 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University
  • Lake McMurtry

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.