Photo: Michael Barratt · Public domain346 homes sold in Ocean Shores in the last year, at a typical $360K
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 Ocean Shores homes are listed.
Every place Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores.
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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.
11% of Ocean Shores’ sales are condos, at $250K less than a house
299 houses and 40 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 299 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $295WA $348
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 40 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $187WA $433
- Days to sell
- 98
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $905K
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $315K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
346 sales in the last year, against 508 in 2021 and a low of 172 in 2012. The typical sale went from $168K in 2016 to $360K.
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 $350K buys in Ocean Shores
Check a listing against what Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Ocean Shores’ 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, 346 sales.
If you’re buying in Ocean Shores
- Shop in April. It brings about 50 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 61 a month), but July is the most competitive: 21% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). January has the least competition (12%) but only about 30 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Washington as a whole
| Ocean Shores now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 12% | 30% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 24% | 52% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 97.6% | 100% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 63 | 20 | 35 |
217 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2021 low (64) and 53% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $379K in the year to May 2026 (299 sales), a condo for $128K (40).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Ocean Shores ranks 110th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ocean Shores is in the middle of the pack.
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 Ocean Shores home costs about $2,072 a month
Price: Ocean Shores’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ocean Shores’ 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 Ocean Shores 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $360K home, about $2,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ocean Shores, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ocean ShoresTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ocean Shores.
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.
Hoquiam, Aberdeen and Central Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ocean Shores, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Shores | 346 | $360K | $279 | 24% | 82 |
| Aberdeen | 192 | $261K | $166 | 36% | 49 |
| Hoquiam | 136 | $249K | $162 | 42% | 50 |
| Central Park | 37 | $385K | $227 | 31% | 38 |
| Westport | 36 | $349K | $271 | 17% | 113 |
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 Ocean Shores
What do homes sell for in Ocean Shores, WA?
346 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $360K, $279 a square foot. Houses sold for about $379K, condos for about $128K in the year to May 2026.
Is Ocean Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 255 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 32 sold, about 7.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ocean Shores?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ocean Shores?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $360K home that’s near $2,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ocean Shores?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ocean Shores’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ocean Shores.
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).