145 homes sold in Oakdale in the last year, at a typical $508K
About one sale in 5 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 Oakdale homes are listed.
Every place Oakdale 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 Oakdale.
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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.
19% of Oakdale’s sales are condos, at $139K less than a house
119 houses and 29 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 119 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $312NY $316
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 63%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 29 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $363NY $832
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 62%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $885K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
145 sales in the last year, against 205 in 2018 and a low of 116 in 2012. The typical sale went from $263K in 2016 to $508K.
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.
What $500K buys in Oakdale
Check a listing against what Oakdale 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 Oakdale are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Oakdale’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 September 2026, 145 sales.
If you’re buying in Oakdale
- Shop in April. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.4% of the list price on average; 61% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 28 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but June is the most competitive: 45% of June sales close over asking. December has the least competition (33%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than New York
| Oakdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 61% | 25% | 57% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 10% | 33% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.4% | 98.2% | 101.3% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 66 | 36 | 43 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (15), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 108.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 44%
A house typically sold for $524K in the year to May 2026 (119 sales), a condo for $386K (29).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oakdale ranks 104th of 363 busy New York markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oakdale is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyCheck 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; West Sayville, Sayville and East Islip for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oakdale, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale | 145 | $508K | $327 | 61% | 28 |
| Sayville | 109 | $751K | $450 | 71% | 24 |
| East Islip | 106 | $791K | $448 | 71% | 24 |
| Bohemia | 72 | $733K | $384 | 64% | 37 |
| Islip Terrace | 38 | $634K | $381 | 64% | 35 |
| North Great River | 30 | $694K | $399 | 90% | 28 |
| West Sayville | 29 | $750K | $518 | 94% | 25 |
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 Oakdale
What do homes sell for in Oakdale, NY?
145 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $508K, $327 a square foot. Houses sold for about $524K, condos for about $386K in the year to May 2026.
Is Oakdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oakdale?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oakdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oakdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oakdale.
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).