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Housing in Oxford

620 homes sold in Oxford in the last year, at a typical $473K

Most homes sold are condos. 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
620
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$473K
houses $614K · condos $496K
Price per square foot
$273
Mississippi $145
Paid vs. asking
96.2%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
243
May 2026 · 81 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

A quarter of Oxford’s sales are condos, at $118K less than a house

202 houses and 167 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.

Houses$614K

typical sale · 202 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$282MS $142
Days to sell
39
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
23%
Condos$496K

typical sale · 167 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$266MS $224
Days to sell
54
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
11%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 252 sold, typical $441K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

620 sales in the last year, against 778 in 2021 and a low of 342 in 2012. The typical sale went from $217K in 2016 to $473K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0200400600800$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 342 sold, typical $172K’122013: 427 sold, typical $172K2014: 436 sold, typical $163K’142015: 442 sold, typical $202K2016: 531 sold, typical $217K’162017: 414 sold, typical $214K2018: 439 sold, typical $214K’182019: 441 sold, typical $235K2020: 494 sold, typical $242K’202021: 778 sold, typical $245K2022: 778 sold, typical $296K’222023: 741 sold, typical $371K2024: 697 sold, typical $441K’242025: 623 sold, typical $451KLast 12 months: 620 sold, typical $473KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Oxford

Houseat $282 a sq ft
Condoat $266 a sq ft
The same money in Mississippiat $142 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 · 14 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 May 2026, 620 sales.

If you’re buying in Oxford

  • Shop in January. It brings about 53 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 65 a month), but June is the most competitive: 1% of June sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
017.53552.5707%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 53 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 98 days to sellJFeb: 57 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 65 days to sellFMar: 65 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 64 days to sellMApr: 60 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 70 days to sellAMay: 54 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 62 days to sellMJun: 58 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJJul: 53 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 69 days to sellJAug: 61 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 72 days to sellASep: 46 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 62 days to sellSOct: 47 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 75 days to sellONov: 34 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 77 days to sellNDec: 25 new listings a month, 1% sold over asking, 76 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Mississippi

Oxford now2017–192021 peakMS now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price0%0%1%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days32%1%2%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price18%——25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.2%94.8%97.8%96.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract421027751
Supply

204 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2024 low (106) and 36% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 134 for sale’122013: 154 for sale2014: 139 for sale2015: 138 for sale’152016: 172 for sale2017: 149 for sale2018: 153 for sale’182019: 147 for sale2020: 187 for sale2021: 210 for sale’212022: 206 for sale2023: 138 for sale2024: 106 for sale’242025: 163 for saleLast 12 months: 204 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 6 listings has cut its price

18% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Mississippi.

2022: 0%’222023: 14%2024: 17%2025: 18%’25Last 12 months: 18%Now
Prices by type

Houses and condos, year by year

A house typically sold for $614K in the last year (202 sales), a condo for $496K (167).

$250K$400K$550K$700K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $173K, 426 salesHouses 2014: $163K, 435 salesHouses 2015: $202K, 439 salesHouses 2016: $219K, 528 salesHouses 2017: $214K, 413 salesHouses 2018: $214K, 437 salesHouses 2019: $236K, 438 salesHouses 2020: $244K, 490 salesHouses 2021: $270K, 502 salesHouses 2022: $363K, 290 salesHouses 2023: $422K, 257 salesHouses 2024: $532K, 208 salesHouses 2025: $577K, 193 salesHouses last 12 months: $614K, 202 salesHouses $614KCondos 2021: $294K, 73 salesCondos 2022: $333K, 153 salesCondos 2023: $396K, 172 salesCondos 2024: $478K, 142 salesCondos 2025: $486K, 174 salesCondos last 12 months: $496K, 167 salesCondos $496K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Mississippi

Oxford ranks 40th of 42 busy Mississippi markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oxford is one of the state’s calmer 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Oxford home costs about $2,759 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Oxford

Six things worth knowing

65

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 25.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $473K home, about $3,490 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Oxford
24 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.

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Questions about buying a home in Oxford

What do homes sell for in Oxford, MS?

620 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $473K, $273 a square foot. Houses sold for about $614K, condos for about $496K.

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

A seller’s market: 243 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 81 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Oxford?

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

How much are property taxes in Oxford?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $473K home that’s near $3,490.

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).