67 homes sold in River Oaks in the last year, at a typical $244K
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 River Oaks homes are listed.
Every place River Oaks 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 River Oaks.
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 99% of River Oaks’ sales, at a typical $239K
67 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 66 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $195TX $173
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $343K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
67 sales in the last year, against 105 in 2019 and a low of 44 in 2012. The typical sale went from $99K in 2016 to $244K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in River Oaks
Check a listing against what River Oaks 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 River Oaks are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of River Oaks’ 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, 67 sales.
If you’re buying in River Oaks
- Shop in September. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 39% of listings have cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but June is the most competitive: 40% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). September has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| River Oaks now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 26% | 45% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 43% | 58% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 39% | 32% | 20% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 97.6% | 99.7% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 35 | 27 | 71 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (11), 33% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 32.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
39% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 30% across Texas. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
River Oaks ranks 91st of 372 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. River Oaks is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 River Oaks home costs about $1,523 a month
Price: River Oaks’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at River Oaks’ 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 River Oaks is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $244K home, about $3,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for River Oaks, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in River OaksTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in River Oaks.
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.
Sansom Park, Fort Worth, Lake Worth, White Settlement and Lakeside sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of River Oaks, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 10,508 | $334K | $174 | 17% | 54 |
| White Settlement | 149 | $226K | $170 | 19% | 52 |
| River Oaks | 67 | $244K | $195 | 16% | 59 |
| Lake Worth | 47 | $247K | $168 | 15% | 52 |
| Sansom Park | 36 | $246K | $185 | 22% | 65 |
| Westworth Village | 27 | $533K | $228 | 7% | 66 |
| Lakeside | 27 | $343K | $181 | 11% | 44 |
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 River Oaks
What do homes sell for in River Oaks, TX?
67 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $244K, $195 a square foot.
Is River Oaks a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 39% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in River Oaks?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in River Oaks?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $244K home that’s near $3,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in River Oaks?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry River Oaks’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to River Oaks.
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).