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Housing in Norman

1,659 homes sold in Norman in the last year, at a typical $279K

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 Norman homes are listed.

Homes sold
1,659
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$279K
houses $287K · condos $155K
Price per square foot
$164
Oklahoma $150
Paid vs. asking
97.7%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
398
May 2026 · 176 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

4% of Norman’s sales are condos, at $132K less than a house

1529 houses and 69 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.

Houses$287K

typical sale · 1529 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$166OK $151
Days to sell
39
Sold over asking
16%
Listings with a price cut
28%
Condos$155K

typical sale · 69 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$139OK $126
Days to sell
36
Sold over asking
4%
Listings with a price cut
21%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 20 sold, typical $358K
Townhouses: 41 sold, typical $193K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

1,659 sales in the last year, against 2,235 in 2021 and a low of 1,546 in 2012. The typical sale went from $166K in 2016 to $279K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0562112516872250$150K$200K$250K$300K2012: 1546 sold, typical $145K’122013: 1719 sold, typical $153K2014: 1737 sold, typical $158K’142015: 1702 sold, typical $167K2016: 1789 sold, typical $166K’162017: 1770 sold, typical $172K2018: 1897 sold, typical $173K’182019: 1849 sold, typical $182K2020: 2084 sold, typical $200K’202021: 2235 sold, typical $227K2022: 1950 sold, typical $253K’222023: 1558 sold, typical $259K2024: 1665 sold, typical $274K’242025: 1644 sold, typical $282KLast 12 months: 1659 sold, typical $279KNow

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 Norman

Houseat $166 a sq ft
Condoat $139 a sq ft
The same money in Oklahomaat $151 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Norman 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 Norman are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Norman’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, 1,659 sales.

If you’re buying in Norman

  • Shop in March. It brings about 176 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 27% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 212 a month), and the most competition: 26% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (19%) but only about 125 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
053.8107.5161.321513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 125 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 39 days to sellJFeb: 120 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 49 days to sellFMar: 176 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 40 days to sellMApr: 183 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 27 days to sellAMay: 185 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 21 days to sellMJun: 212 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 23 days to sellJJul: 210 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 22 days to sellJAug: 189 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 24 days to sellASep: 160 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 27 days to sellSOct: 151 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 31 days to sellONov: 120 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 36 days to sellNDec: 96 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 38 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

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

Norman now2017–192021 peakOK now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price15%18%36%19%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days36%30%54%29%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price27%25%21%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.7%97.6%99.7%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract37441249
Supply

436 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (185), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 561.

2015: 538 for sale’152016: 512 for sale2017: 561 for sale2018: 521 for sale’182019: 456 for sale2020: 317 for sale2021: 185 for sale’212022: 237 for sale2023: 266 for sale2024: 380 for sale’242025: 443 for saleLast 12 months: 436 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

27% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 26% across Oklahoma.

2015: 21%’152016: 22%2017: 25%2018: 26%’182019: 25%2020: 22%2021: 21%’212022: 28%2023: 28%2024: 28%’242025: 27%Last 12 months: 27%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 69%

A house typically sold for $287K in the last year (1529 sales), a condo for $155K (69).

$100K$200K$300K$400K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $155K, 1596 salesHouses 2014: $164K, 1588 salesHouses 2015: $170K, 1588 salesHouses 2016: $170K, 1626 salesHouses 2017: $177K, 1617 salesHouses 2018: $179K, 1739 salesHouses 2019: $187K, 1700 salesHouses 2020: $206K, 1926 salesHouses 2021: $236K, 2004 salesHouses 2022: $260K, 1753 salesHouses 2023: $264K, 1404 salesHouses 2024: $286K, 1481 salesHouses 2025: $292K, 1511 salesHouses last 12 months: $287K, 1529 salesHouses $287KCondos 2013: $72K, 81 salesCondos 2014: $70K, 100 salesCondos 2015: $88K, 75 salesCondos 2016: $76K, 92 salesCondos 2017: $84K, 89 salesCondos 2018: $81K, 87 salesCondos 2019: $92K, 94 salesCondos 2020: $82K, 96 salesCondos 2021: $99K, 134 salesCondos 2022: $106K, 104 salesCondos 2023: $126K, 95 salesCondos 2024: $144K, 118 salesCondos 2025: $154K, 73 salesCondos last 12 months: $155K, 69 salesCondos $155K

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

Across Oklahoma

Norman ranks 46th of 61 busy Oklahoma markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Norman 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 Norman home costs about $1,687 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Norman’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Norman’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Norman is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Norman

Six things worth knowing

212

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 96.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $2,770 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Norman
23 min

Typical commute

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

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

Noble, Moore, Slaughterville and Pink sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Norman, 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
Norman1,659$279K$16415%37
Moore922$232K$15627%30
Newcastle378$284K$16616%83
Noble151$219K$14920%43
Goldsby45$575K$1959%108
Slaughterville28$228K$15714%82
Pink23$224K$15626%44

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 Norman

What do homes sell for in Norman, OK?

1,659 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $279K, $164 a square foot. Houses sold for about $287K, condos for about $155K.

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

A seller’s market: 398 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 176 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Norman?

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

How much are property taxes in Norman?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $2,770.

Where can I see homes for sale in Norman?

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

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).