Ardmore, OK — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Carter County · Ardmore · population 25,064

Affordability
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63
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Ardmore stands

Rents up 5.7% in the last year.

Median home $155,196
1-year -1.4%
5-yr CAGR +5.5%
vs 5-yr peak -2.5%
Population +0.3%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-08$155k$83k$110k$138k$166k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
78/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,258/mo$1,028$1,181$1,33420242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent9911510020242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 10.3
Buy

At a 10.3 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Ardmore on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 10.3 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
43 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
67 · w22%
Distance from peak
75 · w18%
Population growth
52 · w16%
Rent YoY
83 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
66 · w10%
Long thesis

Ardmore offers a $155,196 median home with +5.5% annualized 5-year appreciation. Affordability + positive trend is one of the better risk/reward setups in US residential — small downside, room to compound.

Short thesis

Ardmore's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Ardmore

Ardmore is a city in Carter County, Oklahoma, with an estimated population of 25,064. The median home value in Ardmore is $155,196 as of 2026-04, down 1.4% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.5% annual growth (-2.5% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Ardmore average $1,258 per month, up 5.7% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 63 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +5.5% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Held the highs: currently -2.5% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
●Cheap entry point: $155,196 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
●Hot rental market: rents up 5.7% YoY — landlords have pricing power, supports new investment math.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Carter County right now.

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Run the numbers for Ardmore

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
50° / 28°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
93° / 70°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
234
~64% of year
Annual precip
36″ rain
7″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Moderate
Earthquake
High
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local news & community

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Ardmore area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.