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

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Oklahoma County · Oklahoma City · population 99,040

Edmond, OK
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66
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Edmond stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $355,632
1-year +0.8%
5-yr CAGR +4.9%
vs 5-yr peak -0.0%
Population +1.2%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-03$356k$219k$269k$320k$370k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very 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
$1,682/mo$1,283$1,533$1,783202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent127123100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 17.6
Lean buy

At a 17.6 price-to-rent ratio, Edmond is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
54 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
64 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
68 · w16%
Rent YoY
58 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
56 · w10%
Long thesis

Edmond has held up across the cycle: home values at $355,632 with +4.9% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Edmond'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 Edmond

Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, with an estimated population of 99,040. It anchors the Oklahoma City metro area. The population grew 1.2% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Edmond is $355,632 as of 2026-04, up 0.8% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.9% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Edmond average $1,682 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+2.0%). The composite momentum score is 66 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Net positive migration: population up 1.2% 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 Edmond (Wikipedia)

Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, in Central Oklahoma. Its population was 94,428 at the 2020 United States census, a 16% increase from 2010, making it the 5th most populous city in Oklahoma.

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

City facts

MayorMark Nash Cite web
Area87.55 sq mi
Elevation1122 ft
FoundedApril 22, 1889
Motto"A Great Place to Grow"
Density1118.23/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 Oklahoma County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Oklahoma County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Edmond

96 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Hidden Lake$1,072,819+3.3%
2Woody Creek$860,943-0.4%
3Redmont Trace$858,399-0.2%
4Lake Highlands$855,180+4.1%
5Summit at Oak Tree$760,321+2.3%
6Iron Horse Ranch$733,275-0.6%
7Tall Oaks$721,330-0.3%
8Golden Gate$707,966+1.6%
9Thornbrooke$703,241+3.0%
10Redbud Canyon$683,533+2.1%
11Creek Bend$632,104-2.3%
12Fall Brook$622,089+1.1%
13Walnut Ridge Estates$604,307+2.6%
14Fairfax$597,309+0.6%
15Faircloud$570,215+1.8%
16Oak Tree Park$558,086+0.3%
17Hunters Creek$555,210+0.8%
18Fairway Estates$490,065+3.3%
19Kingsbury Ridge$488,540+1.2%
20Sorghum Mill Estates$479,163-1.3%
21Arrowhead Hills$475,117+1.6%
22Fox Lake$470,374-0.2%
23Belmont Park$449,810+0.1%
24Steeplechase$448,621+0.7%

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Run the numbers for Edmond

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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.

Local sports teams

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

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.