Mai-Kai Restaurant · Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY-SA 3.0559 homes sold in Oakland Park in the last year, at a typical $430K
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 Oakland Park homes are listed.
Every place Oakland 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 Oakland Park.
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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.
A quarter of Oakland Park’s sales are condos, at $333K less than a house
255 houses and 115 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 255 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $376FL $245
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 115 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $199FL $262
- Days to sell
- 105
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 16 sold, typical $761K
Townhouses: 37 sold, typical $405K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
559 sales in the last year, against 501 in 2021 and a low of 300 in 2025. The typical sale went from $149K in 2016 to $430K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $450K buys in Oakland Park
Check a listing against what Oakland 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 Oakland Park are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Oakland 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 September 2026, 559 sales.
If you’re buying in Oakland Park
- Shop in November. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.8% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 47 a month), but August is the most competitive: 20% of August sales close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). November has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Oakland Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 11% | 25% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 22% | 38% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.8% | 96.1% | 98.2% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 79 | 56 | 49 | 75 |
377 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.9 times the 2018 low (97) and 254% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 76%, condos 29%
A house typically sold for $506K in the year to May 2026 (255 sales), a condo for $173K (115).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oakland Park ranks 357th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oakland Park is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Oakland Park home costs about $2,516 a month
Price: Oakland Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oakland Park’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oakland Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 34.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $430K home, about $3,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oakland Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oakland ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oakland 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.
Lauderdale Lakes, Roosevelt Gardens and Washington Park sell for less a square foot; Lauderdale-by-the-Sea for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oakland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 2,808 | $590K | $404 | 6% | 104 |
| Oakland Park | 559 | $430K | $331 | 7% | 79 |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 275 | $122K | $127 | 7% | 123 |
| Wilton Manors | 242 | $616K | $389 | 4% | 87 |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | 158 | $575K | $432 | 3% | 118 |
| Washington Park | 30 | $435K | $291 | 16% | 98 |
| Roosevelt Gardens | 30 | $438K | $295 | 10% | 81 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Oakland Park
What do homes sell for in Oakland Park, FL?
559 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $430K, $331 a square foot. Houses sold for about $506K, condos for about $173K in the year to May 2026.
Is Oakland Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 381 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 57 sold, about 6.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oakland Park?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oakland Park?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $430K home that’s near $3,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oakland Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oakland Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oakland Park.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).