OKC's Housing Market

[JOHNINSOKC]

Does anyone know where OKC ranks nationally for housing markets? It seems like construction and sales are at or near record levels.

[Sooner&RiceGrad]

It would seem. I think Forbes has Fort Smith Ark-Okla as being the nation's cheapest though. I'm sure twenty million other guys have us as the nation's cheapest, I'm beginning to not like Forbes so much these day anyway.

[JOHNINSOKC]

Based on the data that I've seen over the past 25 years, 1984 had the most housing starts in the OKC metro at 8500 single family homes constructed. I believe this past year may be close to equalling that figure. I am curious to know how OKC compares to other MAJOR metros in terms of how robust things are right now. I wouldn't be surprised if we top 10,000 by the end of this year since the economy is getting stronger.

[Sooner&RiceGrad]

Austin lost people this year. YES!!!!!! Ha-ha! Take that, you wannabe's!