31 homes sold in Oak Ridge in the last year, at a typical $450K
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
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Houses are 100% of Oak Ridge’s sales, at a typical $441K (year to May 2026)
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 46 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $209TX $173
- Days to sell
- 216
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2018 price
31 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2025 and a low of 22 in 2021. The typical sale went from $279K in 2018 to $450K.
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 $450K 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 rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Oak Ridge’s home sales since 2018 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, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Oak Ridge
- Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 5% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 179 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but May is the most competitive: 33% of May sales close over asking. October has the least competition (4%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Texas
| Oak Ridge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 20% | 41% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 5% | 13% | 68% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 98.8% | 99.1% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 179 | 90 | 44 | 74 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.1 times the 2021 low (3), 84% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 29.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2018 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 $2,784 a month
Price: Oak Ridge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oak Ridge’s 1.2% (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 April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $450K home, about $5,230 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.
Kaufman, Terrell, Talty, Crandall, Heartland and Forney sell for less a square foot
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland | 421 | $264K | $147 | 15% | 75 |
| Forney | 383 | $349K | $149 | 14% | 86 |
| Crandall | 216 | $290K | $145 | 15% | 88 |
| Terrell | 204 | $272K | $163 | 11% | 86 |
| Kaufman | 92 | $242K | $152 | 13% | 58 |
| Oak Ridge | 31 | $450K | $208 | 3% | 179 |
| Talty | 26 | $577K | $188 | 14% | 167 |
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, TX?
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $450K, $208 a square foot.
Is Oak Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oak Ridge?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oak Ridge?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $450K home that’s near $5,230.
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).