Thread for real estate news in the Tulsa metro. Reports are housing is in very high demand and rents are skyrocketing.

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/rents-are-skyrocketing-across-tulsa-as-the-city-faces-a-shortage-of-affordable-housing/article_de7abdb0-964f-11ec-8dc4-dbf829a4e314.html#tracking-source=most-popular-news

Somewhat related to Real Estate:


Tulsa County, metro population increased slightly during height of pandemic

https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/tulsa-county-metro-population-increased-slightly-during-height-of-pandemic/article_11e68d42-ab94-11ec-b62d-dfdfe495ce8a.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

More population growth news.

-Tulsa Metro population increased by 7400 from July 1,2020 to July 1, 2021.
-.7% gain in overall population, brought total metro pop to 1,023,988
-Tulsa County increased by 2700, from 670,157 to 672,858 during that same time.
-Of that 2700, 965 came from other states.
-Article notes that Tulsa Remote had a positive impact, but that it's not the only reason.

-Anecdotally... I'm heavily involved in the Young Professional scene. The number of people living and working downtown who aren't native Tulsans is fascinating. We need to continue to densify downtown and midtown with apartments, mixed use, transit... etc.