Valley Brook, OK

This town of 648 residents needs 20 more housing units over the next five years. Valley Brook is part of the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments.

Housing snapshot

Population
648 (2026)
Households
225
Median household income
$56,433 (2026)
Typical home value
$119,479
Owner-occupied
39%
Five-year housing need
20 units

Comparison to other Oklahoma municipalities

Valley Brook: $56,433 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$15K >$104K
Valley Brook: None jobs to household ratio
<0.1 >2.09
Valley Brook: No permit data
<0.1% >12.2%
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How affordable is this community?

At $119,479, homes in Valley Brook, OK cost well below the Oklahoma average of $173,123. Valley Brook, OK's median household income of $56,433 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Valley Brook, OK has roughly 225 households, though population has been declining at 1.1% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Valley Brook, OK is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 99% of units. In Valley Brook, OK, renters make up the majority, with only 39% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?