Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.038 homes sold in Oakland City in the last year, at a typical $134K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Oakland City homes are listed.
Every place Oakland City 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 City.
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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.
Houses are 0% of Oakland City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
38 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
38 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2025 and a low of 2 in 2013. The typical sale went from $62K in 2016 to $134K.
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.
Bidding wars in Oakland City are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Oakland City’s home sales since 2013 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, 38 sales.
If you’re buying in Oakland City
- Shop in November. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but June is the most competitive: 25% of June sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). March has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Indiana as a whole
| Oakland City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 12% | 27% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 0% | 0% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 94.3% | 96.8% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 131 | 79 | 38 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2013 low (3), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 16.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 City home costs about $784 a month
Price: Oakland City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oakland City’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 City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $134K home, about $1,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oakland City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oakland CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oakland City.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Fort Branch, Chandler and Huntingburg for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oakland City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 106 | $165K | $118 | 22% | 17 |
| Boonville | 93 | $176K | $125 | 22% | 19 |
| Huntingburg | 49 | $236K | $150 | 12% | 29 |
| Oakland City | 38 | $134K | $107 | 15% | 28 |
| Chandler | 38 | $205K | $164 | 36% | 32 |
| Fort Branch | 37 | $205K | $147 | 26% | 19 |
| Petersburg | 21 | $157K | $112 | 19% | 27 |
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 City
What do homes sell for in Oakland City, IN?
38 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $134K, $107 a square foot.
Is Oakland City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oakland City?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oakland City?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $134K home that’s near $1,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oakland City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oakland City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oakland City.
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).