Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0162 homes sold in Oak Park in the last year, at a typical $1.1M
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Oak Park homes are listed.
Every place Oak Park homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Oak Park.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
19% of Oak Park’s sales are condos, at $830K less than a house
103 houses and 30 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 103 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $604CA $494
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $503CA $561
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 29 sold, typical $729K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
162 sales in the last year, against 241 in 2021 and a low of 103 in 2023. The typical sale went from $637K in 2016 to $1.1M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.1M buys in Oak Park
Check a listing against what Oak Park homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Oak Park are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Oak Park’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 162 sales.
If you’re buying in Oak Park
- Shop in June. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 55 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but April is the most competitive: 41% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (18%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Oak Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 25% | 59% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 27% | 62% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 27% | 13% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 99% | 101.7% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 34 | 34 | 44 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (18) and 41% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 42%, condos 21%
A house typically sold for $1.4M in the last year (103 sales), a condo for $529K (30).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oak Park ranks 454th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oak Park is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Oak Park home costs about $6,437 a month
Price: Oak Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oak Park’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oak Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.1M home, about $9,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oak Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oak ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oak Park.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Bell Canyon, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oak Park, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks | 1,243 | $1.1M | $547 | 25% | 53 |
| Simi Valley | 1,030 | $826K | $480 | 33% | 56 |
| Calabasas | 253 | $1.6M | $646 | 18% | 71 |
| Agoura Hills | 179 | $1.3M | $574 | 26% | 57 |
| Oak Park | 162 | $1.1M | $574 | 23% | 55 |
| Westlake Village | 121 | $1.7M | $671 | 19% | 52 |
| Bell Canyon | 26 | $2.2M | $471 | 15% | 99 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Oak Park
What do homes sell for in Oak Park, CA?
162 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.1M, $574 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.4M, condos for about $529K.
Is Oak Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 45 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Oak Park?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oak Park?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.1M home that’s near $9,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oak Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oak Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oak Park.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).