Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0299 homes sold in Oak Creek in the last year, at a typical $398K
About one sale in 3 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 Creek homes are listed.
Every place Oak Creek 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 Creek.
For sale
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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.
A third of Oak Creek’s sales are condos, at $169K less than a house
193 houses and 86 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 193 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $232WI $196
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 62%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
typical sale · 86 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $207WI $209
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 7%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
299 sales in the last year, against 416 in 2016 and a low of 270 in 2024. The typical sale went from $226K in 2016 to $398K.
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 Creek
Check a listing against what Oak Creek 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 Creek are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Oak Creek’s home sales since 2015 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, 299 sales.
If you’re buying in Oak Creek
- Shop in March. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.7% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but April is the most competitive: 50% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). January has the least competition (22%) but only about 23 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Oak Creek now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 33% | 58% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 68% | 49% | 63% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.7% | 99.2% | 101.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 39 | 56 | 47 | 53 |
51 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 103.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 53%
A house typically sold for $427K in the year to May 2026 (193 sales), a condo for $259K (86).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Oak Creek ranks 9th of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Oak Creek is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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 Creek home costs about $2,660 a month
Price: Oak Creek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oak Creek’s 1.8% (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 Creek 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $398K home, about $7,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oak Creek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oak CreekTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oak Creek.
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.
South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Caledonia and Franklin sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oak Creek, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 450 | $428K | $218 | 42% | 46 |
| Oak Creek | 299 | $398K | $229 | 57% | 39 |
| Caledonia | 280 | $389K | $210 | 45% | 41 |
| Cudahy | 220 | $291K | $195 | 59% | 36 |
| South Milwaukee | 162 | $304K | $205 | 65% | 39 |
| Greendale | 128 | $397K | $223 | 59% | 34 |
| St. Francis | 116 | $295K | $234 | 49% | 40 |
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 Creek
What do homes sell for in Oak Creek, WI?
299 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $398K, $229 a square foot. Houses sold for about $427K, condos for about $259K in the year to May 2026.
Is Oak Creek a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 54 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 35 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oak Creek?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oak Creek?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $398K home that’s near $7,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oak Creek?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oak Creek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oak Creek.
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).