Oklahoma City is famous for cheap rent
I live downtown in a gated complex (it's kind of like a fortress). I have a 2-bedroom, 1274 sq. ft. apartment on the second floor which is okay because we have elevators. The rent is $825/month. Water and sewage are included. I also get covered parking.
I could have the same size apartment elsewhere in the city, but as it is, I'm across the street from the big music hall where the best concerts/operas/musicals are and 1 block away from the art museum. A trolley stop where I can get to the clubs district for 25-cents is about 2 blocks away and work is a little over a mile away. I pay a lot extra for location, but it's worth it.