Photo: Discoveropalocka26 · CC BY-SA 4.078 homes sold in Opa-locka in the last year, at a typical $408K
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 Opa-locka homes are listed.
Every place Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka.
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.
Houses are 91% of Opa-locka’s sales, at a typical $411K
78 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 71 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $374FL $245
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $595K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $300K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $196K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 3.4 times the 2016 price
78 sales in the last year, against 140 in 2014 and a low of 82 in 2025. The typical sale went from $120K in 2016 to $408K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Opa-locka
Check a listing against what Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Opa-locka’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, 78 sales.
If you’re buying in Opa-locka
- Shop in February. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 18% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.6% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 83 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but August is the most competitive: 33% of August sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). February has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Opa-locka now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 20% | 25% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 12% | 21% | 40% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 18% | 14% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.6% | 96.7% | 96.7% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 83 | 50 | 55 | 76 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (24) and 33% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.
Opa-locka ranks 195th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Opa-locka 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 Opa-locka home costs about $2,389 a month
Price: Opa-locka’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Opa-locka’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 Opa-locka is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $408K home, about $3,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Opa-locka, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Opa-lockaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Opa-locka.
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.
Westview, Pinewood, Miami Gardens and Hialeah sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Opa-locka, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah | 1,005 | $485K | $316 | 14% | 79 |
| Miami Gardens | 786 | $479K | $332 | 17% | 74 |
| Miami Lakes | 254 | $679K | $370 | 6% | 85 |
| West Little River | 227 | $470K | $357 | 15% | 75 |
| Opa-locka | 78 | $408K | $360 | 12% | 83 |
| Pinewood | 68 | $497K | $346 | 18% | 87 |
| Westview | 64 | $467K | $335 | 11% | 96 |
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 Opa-locka
What do homes sell for in Opa-locka, FL?
78 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $408K, $360 a square foot.
Is Opa-locka a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Opa-locka?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Opa-locka?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $408K home that’s near $3,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Opa-locka?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Opa-locka’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Opa-locka.
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).