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Housing in Oxford

24 homes sold in Oxford in the last year, at a typical $285K

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 Oxford homes are listed.

Homes sold
24
April 2025 to March 2026
Typical sale price
$285K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$162
Georgia $186
Paid vs. asking
97.1%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
5
March 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Oxford’s sales, at a typical $288K

24 homes sold in the year to March 2026.

Houses$288K

typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$162GA $181
Days to sell
66
Sold over asking
22%
Listings with a price cut
32%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $212K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

24 sales in the last year, against 43 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2024. The typical sale went from $138K in 2016 to $285K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 31 sold, typical $93K’122013: 28 sold, typical $105K2015: 31 sold, typical $179K’152016: 28 sold, typical $138K2018: 22 sold, typical $194K’182019: 25 sold, typical $158K2020: 30 sold, typical $168K’202021: 43 sold, typical $260K2022: 24 sold, typical $264K’222024: 18 sold, typical $260K2025: 22 sold, typical $289K’25Last 12 months: 24 sold, typical $285KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Oxford

Houseat $162 a sq ft
The same money in Georgiaat $181 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Oxford 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.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Oxford are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Oxford’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 March 2026, 24 sales.

If you’re buying in Oxford

  • Shop in January. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 31% of listings cut their price, against 38% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Best time to buy

Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

January has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but December is the most competitive: 29% of December sales close over asking. September has the least competition (10%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 78 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 83 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 53 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 52 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 40 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 48 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 43 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 61 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 104 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 48 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 62 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 62 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole

Oxford now2017–192021 peakGA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price21%22%33%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days18%34%49%19%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price31%38%29%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.1%98%98.4%97.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract68582962
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2021 low (5), 54% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 14.

2012: 11 for sale’122013: 10 for sale2015: 14 for sale2016: 9 for sale’162018: 5 for sale2019: 7 for sale2020: 6 for sale’202021: 5 for sale2022: 6 for sale2024: 7 for sale’242025: 9 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

31% in the last year, against 38% in 2017–19 and 26% across Georgia.

2015: 43%’152016: 49%2018: 45%2019: 34%’192020: 34%2021: 29%2022: 22%’222024: 22%2025: 28%Last 12 months: 31%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to March 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Oxford home costs about $1,690 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Oxford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oxford’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 Oxford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Oxford

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in January

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $285K home, about $2,430 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Oxford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Oxford
23 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oxford.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Covington, Porterdale and Conyers sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Oxford, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Covington284$332K$14820%85
Loganville240$401K$17120%72
Conyers191$229K$13516%72
Social Circle107$362K$17013%104
Porterdale38$166K$10711%82
Walnut Grove27$327K$16633%51
Oxford24$285K$16221%68

Redfin Data Center, April 2025 to March 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 Oxford

What do homes sell for in Oxford, GA?

24 homes sold in the year to March 2026 at a typical $285K, $162 a square foot.

Is Oxford a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in March 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Oxford?

January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Oxford?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $285K home that’s near $2,430.

Where can I see homes for sale in Oxford?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oxford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oxford.

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).