Photo: Reservoirhill at English Wikipedia · Public domain322 homes sold in Ponca City in the last year, at a typical $151K
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 Ponca City homes are listed.
Every place Ponca 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 Ponca City.
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.
Houses are 96% of Ponca City’s sales, at a typical $147K (year to May 2026)
322 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 326 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $99OK $151
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $94K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $194K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $165K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2018 price
322 sales in the last year, against 365 in 2020 and a low of 53 in 2015. The typical sale went from $94K in 2018 to $151K.
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 $150K buys in Ponca City
Check a listing against what Ponca City 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 Ponca City are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Ponca City’s home sales since 2014 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, 322 sales.
If you’re buying in Ponca City
- Shop in October. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.9% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but April is the most competitive: 13% of April sales close over asking. October has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Oklahoma
| Ponca City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OK now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 9% | 10% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 1% | 2% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.9% | 94.8% | 95.9% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 86 | 65 | 52 |
96 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2015 low (28) and 15% more than in 2017–19.
Ponca City ranks 69th of 69 busy Oklahoma markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ponca City is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Ponca City home costs about $872 a month
Price: Ponca City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ponca City’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 Ponca City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $151K home, about $1,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ponca City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ponca CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ponca 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.
Newkirk, Tonkawa, Blackwell and Arkansas City sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ponca 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City | 322 | $151K | $98 | 8% | 64 |
| Arkansas City | 112 | $127K | $87 | 13% | 37 |
| Blackwell | 67 | $84K | $65 | 9% | 86 |
| Tonkawa | 31 | $119K | $88 | 10% | 95 |
| Newkirk | 24 | $143K | $88 | 14% | 91 |
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 Ponca City
What do homes sell for in Ponca City, OK?
322 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $151K, $98 a square foot.
Is Ponca City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 81 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 22 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ponca City?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ponca City?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $151K home that’s near $1,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ponca City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ponca City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ponca 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).