375 homes sold in Oakley in the last year, at a typical $666K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Oakley homes are listed.
Every place Oakley homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Oakley’s sales, at a typical $666K
375 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 375 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $340CA $494
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 47%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
375 sales in the last year, against 638 in 2021 and a low of 372 in 2025. The typical sale went from $410K in 2016 to $666K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Oakley
Check a listing against what Oakley 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 Oakley are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Oakley’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, 375 sales.
If you’re buying in Oakley
- Shop in August. It brings about 57 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (59% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 61 a month), and the most competition: 68% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (59%). December has the least competition (49%) but only about 27 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Oakley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 55% | 78% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 46% | 70% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 28% | 24% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 100.8% | 104.9% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 19 | 11 | 44 |
84 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (38) and 31% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Oakley ranks 105th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oakley is one of the state’s hottest 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 Oakley home costs about $4,024 a month
Price: Oakley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oakley’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oakley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $666K home, about $6,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oakley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OakleyCheck 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.
Antioch and Rio Vista sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oakley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch | 880 | $596K | $324 | 51% | 33 |
| Brentwood | 617 | $767K | $349 | 29% | 39 |
| Pittsburg | 392 | $590K | $360 | 49% | 28 |
| Oakley | 375 | $666K | $340 | 47% | 37 |
| Rio Vista | 236 | $450K | $270 | 21% | 84 |
| Discovery Bay | 198 | $794K | $343 | 20% | 65 |
| Bethel Island | 34 | $846K | $407 | 21% | 114 |
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 Oakley
What do homes sell for in Oakley, CA?
375 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $666K, $340 a square foot.
Is Oakley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 81 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 35 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Oakley?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oakley?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $666K home that’s near $6,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oakley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oakley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oakley.
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).