139 homes sold in Oakbrook in the last year, at a typical $324K
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 Oakbrook homes are listed.
Every place Oakbrook 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 Oakbrook.
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.
14% of Oakbrook’s sales are condos, at $146K less than a house
99 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 99 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $193KY $162
- Days to sell
- 10
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172KY $177
- Days to sell
- 12
- Sold over asking
- 32%
Townhouses: 21 sold, typical $243K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
139 sales in the last year, against 213 in 2020 and a low of 114 in 2023. The typical sale went from $160K in 2016 to $324K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Oakbrook
Check a listing against what Oakbrook 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 Oakbrook are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Oakbrook’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, 139 sales.
If you’re buying in Oakbrook
- Shop in August. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but May is the most competitive: 35% of May sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). January has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Kentucky
| Oakbrook now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | KY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 19% | 50% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 7% | 81% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | 21% | 33% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 98.1% | 101.2% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 13 | 55 | 5 | 50 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (5), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 83.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 27% across Kentucky. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 61%
A house typically sold for $357K in the last year (99 sales), a condo for $210K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oakbrook ranks 6th of 77 busy Kentucky markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oakbrook is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Oakbrook home costs about $1,918 a month
Price: Oakbrook’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oakbrook’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 Oakbrook 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $324K home, about $2,740 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oakbrook, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OakbrookTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oakbrook.
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.
Florence sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oakbrook, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 364 | $258K | $172 | 26% | 20 |
| Erlanger | 252 | $255K | $184 | 26% | 14 |
| Burlington | 238 | $294K | $181 | 23% | 17 |
| Union | 142 | $422K | $182 | 16% | 41 |
| Oakbrook | 139 | $324K | $184 | 29% | 13 |
| Elsmere | 98 | $229K | $208 | 37% | 13 |
| Hebron | 88 | $371K | $201 | 24% | 24 |
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 Oakbrook
What do homes sell for in Oakbrook, KY?
139 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $324K, $184 a square foot. Houses sold for about $357K, condos for about $210K.
Is Oakbrook a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 0.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Oakbrook?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oakbrook?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $324K home that’s near $2,740.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oakbrook?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oakbrook’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oakbrook.
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).