Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0587 homes sold in Oak Ridge in the last year, at a typical $388K
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 Ridge homes are listed.
Every place Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge.
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.
2% of Oak Ridge’s sales are condos, at $102K less than a house
525 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 525 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $193TN $209
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $193TN $262
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 19 sold, typical $311K
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $299K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3 times the 2016 price
587 sales in the last year, against 815 in 2021 and a low of 328 in 2012. The typical sale went from $128K in 2016 to $388K.
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 Ridge
Check a listing against what Oak Ridge 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 Ridge are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Oak Ridge’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, 587 sales.
If you’re buying in Oak Ridge
- Shop in October. It brings about 61 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 70 a month), but May is the most competitive: 33% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). November has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Tennessee
| Oak Ridge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 18% | 49% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 32% | 61% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 97.2% | 101.2% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 69 | 47 | 72 |
154 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (105), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 299.
Since 2019, houses are up 115%, condos 117%
A house typically sold for $390K in the year to May 2026 (525 sales), a condo for $288K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oak Ridge ranks 12th 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 Ridge is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Owning the typical Oak Ridge home costs about $2,244 a month
Price: Oak Ridge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oak Ridge’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 Oak Ridge 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 37.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $388K home, about $2,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oak Ridge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oak RidgeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oak Ridge.
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.
Oliver Springs sells for less a square foot; Farragut for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oak Ridge, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 587 | $388K | $190 | 20% | 63 |
| Farragut | 489 | $734K | $247 | 17% | 69 |
| Lenoir City | 201 | $437K | $214 | 15% | 72 |
| Clinton | 144 | $341K | $219 | 14% | 78 |
| Kingston | 109 | $318K | $189 | 18% | 65 |
| Karns | 61 | $441K | $215 | 31% | 54 |
| Oliver Springs | 32 | $261K | $177 | 17% | 109 |
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 Ridge
What do homes sell for in Oak Ridge, TN?
587 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $388K, $190 a square foot. Houses sold for about $390K, condos for about $288K in the year to May 2026.
Is Oak Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 139 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 47 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oak Ridge?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oak Ridge?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $388K home that’s near $2,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oak Ridge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oak Ridge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oak Ridge.
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).