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Broken Bow is a cabin short-term rental market, not a long-term rental market. Visitors come for Beavers Bend State Park and Broken Bow Lake, a few hours' drive from Dallas-Fort Worth, and the cabins north of town, many now inside the Town of Hochatown, are what investors buy. McCurtain County has only about 31,000 residents and isn't part of any Census metro area, so the usual home-value, rent and job data we show for other markets isn't published here. That makes local, property-level numbers essential. Hochatown, incorporated after a 2022 vote, now requires its own STR license and collects its own lodging tax. Our vetted agent partner's business is STR cabins in Broken Bow, and she also works new construction, 1031 exchanges and out-of-state buyers.
Buying vacation-rental cabins around Broken Bow, from a partner whose business is STR cabins here.
Building new cabins rather than buying existing ones, with a partner tagged for new construction.
Many cabin buyers here live out of state. Our partner works with out-of-state investors and 1031 exchange purchases.
Commercial property in the Broken Bow area, also within our partner's expertise.
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The numbers and rules that matter in Broken Bow
McCurtain County isn't in a Census metro or micro area, so there's no metro home-value, rent or jobs series to chart. Ask your agent for sold cabin comps.
U.S. Census Bureau estimate, July 2025. The 2020 Census counted 30,814, down from 33,151 in 2010.
The town's estimate of lodging tax it collected last year, nearly half its revenue (reported July 2026). A sign of how much STR activity there is.
A rural county of about 31,000 people. Cabins here are bought for nightly rental, not to lease to local tenants.
Cabin STRs for a drive-in market
Broken Bow and Hochatown sit within a few hours' drive of Dallas-Fort Worth, Oklahoma City and Shreveport, and draw weekend and holiday guests for Beavers Bend State Park, Broken Bow Lake and the Mountain Fork River. Many buyers are investors from out of state who rent the cabin nightly and use it a few weekends a year.
The cabins that perform stand out: hot tubs, views, room for groups, and good photos. Generic cabins in a crowded area compete on price.
Our partner here works on STR cabins in Broken Bow, along with new construction, 1031 exchanges and out-of-state buyers. Ask for real booking data on comparable cabins before you offer.
- Know which jurisdiction a cabin is in. Inside Hochatown you need a town STR license and remit the town's lodging tax yourself. The City of Broken Bow and unincorporated McCurtain County have their own rules and taxes.
- Lodging-tax collection is in dispute: in 2026 Hochatown sued Airbnb, the City of Broken Bow and the Oklahoma Tax Commission, saying taxes on Hochatown cabins were sent to Broken Bow. Confirm with the town and your platform where your taxes go.
- Supply has grown fast. Underwrite on trailing bookings from comparable cabins, and assume slower weekdays and off-season months.
- Rural roads, septic, wells, wildfire and flood risk all affect costs and insurance. Get inspections and insurance quotes before you commit.
Pair it with the STR loophole
If your average guest stay is 7 days or fewer and you materially participate (for example, 100+ hours a year and more than anyone else, including your cleaner and co-host), the IRS doesn't treat the property as a passive rental. Losses from it, including depreciation, can offset your W-2 or business income.
Most investors pair it with a cost segregation study to front-load depreciation into year one, and 100% bonus depreciation is back for property acquired after January 19, 2025. The strategy lives or dies on documentation: the stay averages and your hours have to hold up if you're audited. Run it past your CPA before you close.
STR Loophole: Our app for investors using the short-term rental tax strategy: track your material-participation hours, plus guides, calculators and cost-segregation workflows to use STR depreciation against W-2 or active income the right way.
Explore STR Loophole→Oklahoma landlord-tenant basics
Most Broken Bow investors rent nightly, but if you lease a home long term, Oklahoma's rules apply. Oklahoma is generally landlord-friendly, and most of the rules are in the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (41 O.S. § 101 and following). The points investors ask about most:
- No rent control: state law (11 O.S. § 14-101.1) bars cities and towns from controlling rents on private rental property, with narrow exceptions such as city-owned or subsidized housing. There's no statewide cap on increases.
- Nonpayment (41 O.S. § 131): you can end the lease if the tenant doesn't pay within 5 days after your written demand for the rent. That demand also counts as a demand for possession, so no separate notice to quit is needed before you file an eviction (forcible entry and detainer).
- Security deposit (41 O.S. § 115): hold it in an escrow account at a federally insured institution in Oklahoma. Return it within 45 days after the tenancy ends, the tenant gives back possession and makes a written demand for it. Any deductions for unpaid rent or damage must be itemized in writing.
- Entry (41 O.S. § 128): give at least 1 day's notice and enter only at reasonable times, except in an emergency. Tenants can't unreasonably refuse entry for inspections, repairs or showings.
Short-term rental rules around Broken Bow
The cabin area north of Broken Bow is split between jurisdictions. Much of it is now inside the Town of Hochatown, which voters incorporated in 2022 and which now licenses STRs and collects its own lodging tax. Check where a cabin sits before you underwrite it.
- Hochatown license: since July 1, 2024, every STR inside town limits needs a town license (Ordinance No. 6, amended by Ordinance No. 10), displayed near the main entry. The town's FAQ lists a $300 one-time registration fee plus a $100 annual license fee due by July 1, and a $250-a-month late fee for unregistered or unpaid properties.
- Hochatown lodging tax: the town levies a 4% lodging tax under its ordinance, and operators remit it directly to the town, not the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The town moved licensing and tax filing to a new system in October 2024; check its STR page for the current filing method.
- McCurtain County also levies a lodging tax, and county voters approved an increase in 2022 to fund the county hospital. Confirm the current rate with the Oklahoma Tax Commission. Oklahoma sales tax applies to stays too.
- Inside the City of Broken Bow, STRs fall under the city's own zoning and tax rules. Confirm that a property's zone allows nightly rentals before you buy.
- Airbnb collects some Oklahoma lodging and sales taxes on its bookings, but not necessarily every local tax. On direct bookings, you register and remit them yourself.
- Subdivision covenants and HOA rules can restrict STRs, signage or parking. Read them before you buy.
Last reviewed October 16, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice — rules and fees change, so confirm with the city, the statute, or your attorney before you rely on them. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — McCurtain County, Oklahoma; Town of Hochatown; Town of Hochatown — Short-term rentals; Town of Hochatown — Public documents (ordinances); KGOU — Hochatown sues Airbnb, says lodging taxes were wrongly sent to Broken Bow (July 2026); KGOU — McCurtain County hospital loses funding over century-old law (2024); Oklahoma Tax Commission — Sales, use and lodging tax rates (3Q 2025); Airbnb — Occupancy tax collection in Oklahoma; Oklahoma Statutes Title 41 — Landlord and Tenant (full title); 41 O.S. § 131 — Delinquent rent; 41 O.S. § 115 — Security deposits; 41 O.S. § 128 — Landlord entry; Oklahoma Statutes Title 11 — Cities and Towns (incl. § 14-101.1, rent control prohibition).
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Questions investors ask about Broken Bow
Which areas does your Broken Bow agent cover?
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Our vetted agent partner works on short-term rental cabins in Broken Bow, and her expertise also covers new construction, commercial property, 1031 exchanges and out-of-state buyers. Tell us your budget and what kind of cabin you want and we'll match you.
Do Broken Bow cabins cash flow?
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Some do and many don't. There's no published metro data for this rural county, and the cabin supply has grown quickly. Underwrite each cabin on trailing 12-month bookings and expenses for comparable properties, including management, cleaning, upkeep, insurance and lodging taxes. If it only works at peak occupancy, pass.
Do I need a license to run an Airbnb in Hochatown?
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Yes. Since July 2024, every short-term rental inside Hochatown's town limits needs a town license, and you remit the town's lodging tax directly to Hochatown. The City of Broken Bow and unincorporated McCurtain County have their own rules, so confirm which jurisdiction a cabin is in before you buy.
Is Oklahoma landlord-friendly?
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Generally, yes, if you lease long term. Cities can't impose rent control, you can end a lease for nonpayment 5 days after a written demand, and landlords need only 1 day's notice to enter. Deposits must be held in an Oklahoma escrow account and returned within 45 days after the tenant moves out and asks for it in writing.
Can I buy a Broken Bow cabin if I live out of state?
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Yes, and many buyers do. You'll need a local property manager and cleaning team, and an agent who can show you real booking data and walk the property, septic and road access for you. Our partner works with out-of-state buyers and 1031 exchanges.
What does it cost to get matched with a Broken Bow agent?
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Nothing. Agents Invest is free for investors. The agent pays us a referral fee only if you close a deal with them.
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