Cost of Living in Enid
Enid's cost of living centers on genuinely affordable housing, offset by a real, high combined sales tax and Oklahoma's statewide elevated insurance climate.
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Enid's median home sale price ran $160,000 in July 2026, with median rent running approximately $809/month -- both genuinely below comparable national figures.
A real, high combined sales tax
Enid's combined sales tax rate ran approximately 9.1% (4.5% state, 0.35% Garfield County, 4.25% city) -- a real, meaningful cost on everyday purchases, consistent with Oklahoma's statewide no-cap local-option pattern.
Oklahoma's low, further-cut income tax
Oklahoma's top marginal income tax rate fell to 4.5% effective 2026, and Social Security retirement income is fully exempt -- a real, genuine offset to the high local sales tax.
Key takeaways
- Enid's housing costs run genuinely affordable: $160,000 median sale price, ~$809 median rent.
- The combined 9.1% sales tax rate is a real, meaningful cost Enid shares with much of Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma's 4.5% top income tax rate and full Social Security exemption offset some of that sales-tax burden.
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