Housing, Transportation, Groceries and Banks
Housing
We highly recommend you do some research about housing. Average Oklahoma City metro prices:
- One bedroom apartment, 630 Sqft… $400-$800
- Two bedroom apartment, 900 Sqft… $500-$1000
- Room sharing… $300-$500
This guide is intended to give international students information about the closest available apartments for rent. OCCC does not own, operate, or endorse any apartment.
This list is not all inclusive and apartments vary on policies regarding rental to international students. This list is current at time of printing.
- Cinnamon Square Apartments (0.6 miles)
6624 South May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405-681-5505 - Ashley Park Townhomes (0.7 miles)
2700 W I-240 Service Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405-682-1483 - Pickwick Place Apartments (0.8 miles)
2759 W I-240 Service Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405-681-5507 - Avana
3131 (1.2 miles)
3131 SW 89th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405-717-0594
www.avana3131.com - Rosemont Apartments (1.2 miles)
2300 West I-240 Service Rd
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405-685-2626 - Potomac House Apartments (1.5 miles)
2830 SW 59th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
405-681-7424 - Carmel Terrace Apartments (1.6 miles)
5617 S. May Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73119
405-685-3763 - Almonte Apartments (1.7 miles)
5901 S. May Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK. 73119
405-682-3031 - Briar Glen Apartments (1.7 miles)
6219 S. Independence
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
405-682-3121 - Esperanza Apartments (2.1 miles)
1292 W I-240 Service Rd
Oklahoma City, OK73139
405-634-6380 - Summit Pointe Apartments (2.6 miles)
1002 SW 89th
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
877-825-7495
www.summitpointeaptsokc.com - Meadow Park Apartments (2.8 miles)
1105½ SW 74th St.
Oklahoma City,OK 73139
405-634-6329
Transportation
For transportation, driving a car is highly recommended around OCCC campus.
- Driving a car is highly recommended around OCCC campus.
- If a car is not accessible, the EMBARK busses provide affordable rates to get to OCCC and other places around the metro area.
- You can purchase a discounted EMBARK ticket through the OCCC bookstore. Visit them today!
Groceries
| STORE | TYPE | MILEAGE |
|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Groceries | 2.2 miles |
| Aseda International Grocery | Groceries | 2.8 miles |
| Buy 4 Less | Groceries, Deli, Bakery | 2.2 miles |
| Braums | Fast Food, Basic Groceries | .04 miles |
| Crest Food Market | Groceries, Deli, Bakery, Pharmacy | 1.9 miles |
| Saigon Taipei Market | Groceries, Asian Specialty | 2.3 miles |
| Walmart | Pharmacy, Groceries, Deli, Bakery, Household Items | 3.7 miles |
Banks
| Bank Name | Location | Miles from OCCC | Phone Number | Req. Document 1 | Req. Document 2 | Req. Document 3 | Free Checking | Minimum Amount | Wire transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidFirst Bank | 7403 S Pennsylvania Ave | 1.3 | 405-943-8002 | School Visa | Passport | Address Verification | Yes (e-statement) | $100.00 | $15.00 |
| Free Enterprise Bank | 2115 SW 44th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73119 | 3.5 | (405)-681-0771 | Passport | Address Verification | Proof of address | yes | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Arvest | 9350 S Western Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73139 | 3.2 | (405)-677-8711 | Passport | State ID/OCCC ID | address verification | Yes (e-statement) | $50.00 | $20.00 outgoing, $10.00 incoming |
| First United Bank | 6000 S Western Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73139 | 3.7 | (405)-636-4500 | Passport | Social security cards, address verification | Yes (e-statement) | $50.00 | $12.00 outgoing, $6.00 incoming | |
| FNB Community Bank | 4330 SE 29th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73115 | 10.2 | (405)-671-8025 | Drivers License | Require SSN | address verification | yes | $100.00 | $50.00 |
| City National Bank | Walmart Neighborhood Market, 4420 S Western Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73109 | 1.8 | (866)-385-3444 | Passport | second gov. ID, with photo | Address and phone no | Yes | $50.00 | |
| Bank Of The West | 1600 SW 89th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73159 | 2.1 | (405)-378-5532 | Passport | Student ID | Address and phone no | yes (proof of enrollment) | $20.00 | $35 |
| Arvest Bank | 9350 South Western Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73139 | 3.2 | (405)-677-8711 | Passport | State ID/OCCC ID | address verification | Yes | $100 | $10.00 |
| Communications Federal Credit Union | 520 SW 89th St, OKC, OK 73139 | 3.9 | (405)-879-5600 | Passport | State ID/OCCC ID | One-to-one phone no | Yes (e-statement) | $50.00 | 5 free foreign transactions per month |
| Vision Bank | 4301 N Harrison St, Shawnee, OK 74804 | 38.5 | (405) 395-9455 | Passport | State ID/OCCC ID | Address Verification | Yes | $100.00 | $10.00 fee |
