🏠 Buying a house in Oklahoma | 🏘️ Selling a house in Oklahoma | 🚚 Moving to Oklahoma
❓ FAQ | 📊 Methodology
🏡 Home values in Oklahoma have risen 10.21% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 16,585. That's about 5.75 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 97.60%, indicating a buyer's market.
How does Oklahoma compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $215,674[1] | #47 of 50 states | 42.6% lower |
| Median listing price | $299,250[2] | #44 of 50 states | 32.5% lower |
| Median sale price | $255,900[3] | #48 of 50 states | 41.5% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.02%[4] | #29 of 50 states | 0.6% higher |
| Median days on market | 60[5] | #24 of 50 states | 2% longer |
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Buying a house in the Oklahoma real estate market
Oklahoma has an affordability score of 4.1, meaning it takes 4.1 years of the median household income ($62,138) to afford Oklahoma's median home sale price ($255,900). Because of this, we rank Oklahoma as the 5th most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $255,900[6] | #48 of 50 states | 41.5% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.02%[7] | #29 of 50 states | 0.6% higher |
| Median household income | $62,138[8] | #45 of 50 states | 19.3% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 4.1 | #5 of 50 states | 26.1% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 3.06%[9] | #50 of 50 states | 11.4% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in Oklahoma?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Oklahoma?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Oklahoma.
Resources for Oklahoma home buyers
Preparing to buy in Oklahoma
Selling a house in the Oklahoma real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Oklahoma real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Oklahoma of 3.06%, which is the 4th highest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 3.06%, which is the highest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $299,250[10] | #44 of 50 states | 32.5% lower |
| Median sale price | $255,900[11] | #48 of 50 states | 41.5% lower |
| Median days on market | 60[12] | #24 of 50 states | 2% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 3.06%[13] | #50 of 50 states | 11.4% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 3.06%[14] | #47 of 50 states | 7.7% higher |
Resources for Oklahoma home sellers
Preparing to sell in Oklahoma
- Selling a House in Oklahoma: 8 Simple Steps
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Oklahoma?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Oklahoma?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Oklahoma
Oklahoma home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Oklahoma
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 7% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Oklahoma if money were no object. Likewise, 6% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Oklahoma City among a choice of America's largest cities. Among medium-sized cities, 12% indicated that they would move to Tulsa.
Here's how Oklahoma cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Oklahoma city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | Oklahoma City | 48th best |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | Oklahoma City | 36th best |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | Oklahoma City | 44th best |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | Oklahoma City | 47th best |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | Oklahoma City | 20th best |
Where to shop for homes in Oklahoma
Frequently asked questions
As of October 10, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Oklahoma is 63. On average, it takes about 61 days to sell in Oklahoma.
Home values have risen in Oklahoma over the past year. The current median home value is $217,703 and it's projected to decrease by 0.04% in the next year.
As of October 10, 2025, sellers in Oklahoma are typically getting 99.64% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of August 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 10, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. These data points are averages based on responses we’ve received from 11 agents in Oklahoma.