Photo: brewbooks · CC BY-SA 2.0267 homes sold in Oak Harbor in the last year, at a typical $508K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Harbor homes are listed.
Every place Oak Harbor 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 Harbor.
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.
14% of Oak Harbor’s sales are condos, at $223K less than a house
227 houses and 41 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 227 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $305WA $348
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 65%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 41 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $281WA $433
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 19 sold, typical $384K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
267 sales in the last year, against 545 in 2018 and a low of 199 in 2012. The typical sale went from $271K in 2016 to $508K.
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 $500K buys in Oak Harbor
Check a listing against what Oak Harbor 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 Harbor are more common than before the pandemic, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Oak Harbor’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, 267 sales.
If you’re buying in Oak Harbor
- Shop in July. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 55% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 25 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 51 a month), but April is the most competitive: 45% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). December has the least competition (30%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Washington
| Oak Harbor now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 55% | 31% | 61% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 49% | 82% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 99.5% | 103% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 22 | 5 | 35 |
53 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2021 low (17), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 119.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 55%
A house typically sold for $531K in the year to May 2026 (227 sales), a condo for $308K (41).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oak Harbor ranks 8th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oak Harbor 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 Harbor home costs about $2,981 a month
Price: Oak Harbor’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oak Harbor’s 0.8% (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 Harbor is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 22.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $508K home, about $3,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oak Harbor, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oak HarborTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oak Harbor.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Coupeville, Camano, Anacortes, Port Townsend and Warm Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oak Harbor, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camano | 279 | $732K | $382 | 17% | 37 |
| Oak Harbor | 267 | $508K | $304 | 55% | 25 |
| Anacortes | 263 | $728K | $390 | 37% | 27 |
| Stanwood | 200 | $635K | $304 | 22% | 35 |
| Port Townsend | 189 | $577K | $392 | 15% | 32 |
| Coupeville | 35 | $644K | $384 | 39% | 36 |
| Warm Beach | 30 | $807K | $409 | 40% | 35 |
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 Harbor
What do homes sell for in Oak Harbor, WA?
267 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $508K, $304 a square foot. Houses sold for about $531K, condos for about $308K in the year to May 2026.
Is Oak Harbor a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 72 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oak Harbor?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oak Harbor?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $508K home that’s near $3,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oak Harbor?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oak Harbor’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oak Harbor.
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).