Broken Arrow, OK — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Tulsa County · Tulsa · population 122,756

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Broken Arrow, OK
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71
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Broken Arrow stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $289,352
1-year +2.1%
5-yr CAGR +5.7%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population +2.0%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$289k$157k$205k$253k$301k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
35/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
30/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
85/100
Excellent for remote work
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
$1,646/mo$1,173$1,459$1,744202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent132132100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 14.7
Buy

At a 14.7 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Broken Arrow on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 14.7 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
61 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
68 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
80 · w16%
Rent YoY
65 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
65 · w10%
Long thesis

Broken Arrow has held up across the cycle: home values at $289,352 with +5.7% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Broken Arrow'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 Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is a city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, with an estimated population of 122,756. It anchors the Tulsa metro area. The population grew 2.0% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Broken Arrow is $289,352 as of 2026-04, up 2.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.7% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Broken Arrow average $1,646 per month, up 3.0% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 71 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +5.7% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Quiet strength: +2.1% over the trailing year — not a melt-up, but the market is bid.
●Net positive migration: population up 2.0% per year — demand fundamentals are intact.
●Held the highs: currently +0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

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

About Broken Arrow (Wikipedia)

Broken Arrow is a city in Tulsa and Wagoner counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa. According to the 2020 census, Broken Arrow has a population of 113,540 residents and is the 4th most populous city in the state. The city is part of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 1,023,988 residents.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorDebra Wimpee
Area63.54 sq mi
Elevation755 ft
Established1902
Density1803.34/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

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 Tulsa County right now.

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Neighborhoods of Broken Arrow

1 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Southbrook$224,371-2.4%

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Run the numbers for Broken Arrow

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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 Tulsa area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.