Photo: Nils Huenerfuerst · CC BY-SA 4.04,540 homes sold in Tulsa in the last year, at a typical $247K
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 Tulsa homes are listed.
Every place Tulsa 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 Tulsa.
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.
8% of Tulsa’s sales are condos, at $117K less than a house
4064 houses and 378 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 4064 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $151OK $151
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
typical sale · 378 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $124OK $126
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 98 sold, typical $267K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
4,540 sales in the last year, against 6,669 in 2021 and a low of 4,472 in 2023. The typical sale went from $135K in 2016 to $247K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Tulsa
Check a listing against what Tulsa 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 Tulsa are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Tulsa’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, 4,540 sales.
If you’re buying in Tulsa
- Shop in March. It brings about 600 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 635 a month), but May is the most competitive: 30% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). January has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Oklahoma as a whole
| Tulsa now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OK now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 19% | 39% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 35% | 56% | 29% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 27% | 25% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 96.9% | 99.1% | 97.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 38 | 14 | 49 |
1138 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (600), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 2547.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 26% across Oklahoma. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 55%, condos 91%
A house typically sold for $257K in the last year (4064 sales), a condo for $139K (378).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Tulsa ranks 23rd of 61 busy Oklahoma markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Tulsa is in the middle of the pack.
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 Tulsa home costs about $1,490 a month
Price: Tulsa’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tulsa’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 Tulsa 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 344.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $247K home, about $2,410 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Tulsa, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TulsaCheck 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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Tulsa, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 4,540 | $247K | $149 | 22% | 31 |
| Broken Arrow | 1,946 | $297K | $159 | 25% | 40 |
| Bixby | 711 | $348K | $167 | 22% | 58 |
| Owasso | 630 | $301K | $161 | 24% | 39 |
| Jenks | 468 | $379K | $169 | 24% | 41 |
| Sand Springs | 289 | $249K | $150 | 28% | 36 |
| Catoosa | 90 | $253K | $151 | 28% | 40 |
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 Tulsa
What do homes sell for in Tulsa, OK?
4,540 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $247K, $149 a square foot. Houses sold for about $257K, condos for about $139K.
Is Tulsa a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1027 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 442 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Tulsa?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Tulsa?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $247K home that’s near $2,410.
Where can I see homes for sale in Tulsa?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tulsa’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tulsa.
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).