68 homes sold in Oak Grove in the last year, at a typical $377K
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 Oak Grove homes are listed.
Every place Oak Grove homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 91% of Oak Grove’s sales, at a typical $390K (year to May 2026)
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 63 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $195TN $209
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $250K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $360K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $206K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2020 and a low of 41 in 2019. The typical sale went from $223K in 2016 to $377K.
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 $400K buys in Oak Grove
Check a listing against what Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Oak Grove’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, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Oak Grove
- Shop in August. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but March is the most competitive: 30% of March sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). October has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Tennessee
| Oak Grove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 14% | 42% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 6% | 7% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 97.3% | 100.1% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 61 | 80 | 54 | 72 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (10) and about the 2017–19 level.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $390K in the year to May 2026 (63 sales), a condo for $206K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oak Grove ranks 15th of 126 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oak Grove is one of the state’s hottest 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 Oak Grove home costs about $2,108 a month
Price: Oak Grove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oak Grove’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oak Grove is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $377K home, about $1,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oak Grove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oak GroveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oak Grove.
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.
Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Johnson City, Kingsport and Bluff City sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oak Grove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | 1,099 | $293K | $164 | 14% | 71 |
| Johnson City | 1,086 | $340K | $182 | 15% | 52 |
| Oak Grove | 68 | $377K | $203 | 19% | 61 |
| Spurgeon | 65 | $340K | $178 | 17% | 66 |
| Bluff City | 46 | $298K | $174 | 16% | 59 |
| Colonial Heights | 41 | $286K | $144 | 26% | 72 |
| Gray | 36 | $384K | $214 | 11% | 182 |
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 Oak Grove
What do homes sell for in Oak Grove, TN?
68 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $377K, $203 a square foot.
Is Oak Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oak Grove?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oak Grove?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $377K home that’s near $1,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oak Grove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oak Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oak Grove.
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).