231 homes sold in Oldsmar in the last year, at a typical $376K
About one sale in 4 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 Oldsmar homes are listed.
Every place Oldsmar 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 Oldsmar.
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.
5% of Oldsmar’s sales are condos, at $208K less than a house
175 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 175 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $259FL $245
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $167FL $262
- Days to sell
- 85
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $360K
Townhouses: 44 sold, typical $328K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
231 sales in the last year, against 396 in 2019 and a low of 213 in 2025. The typical sale went from $194K in 2016 to $376K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Oldsmar
Check a listing against what Oldsmar 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 Oldsmar are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Oldsmar’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, 231 sales.
If you’re buying in Oldsmar
- Shop in January. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 38% of listings have cut their price, against 29% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 35 a month), and the most competition: 25% close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). December has the least competition (13%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Oldsmar now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 15% | 41% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 41% | 59% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | 29% | 31% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 97.6% | 100% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 60 | 27 | 13 | 76 |
96 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4 times the 2021 low (24), 46% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 124.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 52%, condos 59%
A house typically sold for $401K in the last year (175 sales), a condo for $192K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oldsmar ranks 163rd of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oldsmar is in the middle of the pack.
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 Oldsmar home costs about $2,186 a month
Price: Oldsmar’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oldsmar’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oldsmar 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 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $376K home, about $2,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oldsmar, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OldsmarCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Safety Harbor for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oldsmar, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor | 1,113 | $391K | $260 | 8% | 56 |
| Town 'n' Country | 896 | $410K | $257 | 24% | 50 |
| East Lake | 614 | $496K | $243 | 5% | 67 |
| Westchase | 302 | $579K | $294 | 11% | 36 |
| Safety Harbor | 248 | $556K | $305 | 10% | 46 |
| Oldsmar | 231 | $376K | $242 | 13% | 60 |
| Greenbriar | 44 | $390K | $292 | 14% | 43 |
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 Oldsmar
What do homes sell for in Oldsmar, FL?
231 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $376K, $242 a square foot. Houses sold for about $401K, condos for about $192K.
Is Oldsmar a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 88 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Oldsmar?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oldsmar?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $376K home that’s near $2,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oldsmar?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oldsmar’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oldsmar.
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).