Housing in Oak Ridge, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$586,240

Median List Price

$767,495

Price Per Sq Ft

$216

Days on Market

116

Active Inventory

29

Months of Supply

4.8

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$586,869

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 16.8%List Price ↑ 42.8%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
10.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

14

Pending Sales

15

Homes Sold ↓ 50.0%New Listings ↑ 16.7%Pending ↑ 66.7%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$216

Median List $/SF

$221

Sale $/SF ↓ 6.1%List $/SF ↓ 0.5%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Oak Ridge vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Oak Ridge is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$523,500

Median Rent

N/A

Total Housing Units

2,757

Vacancy Rate

2.2%

Owner Occupied

92.8%

Renter Occupied

7.2%

Median Property Tax

$3,252

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,089

Housing Types

Single Family
99.1%
Multi-Family
0.0%
Mobile Home
0.9%

The current median sale price in Oak Ridge, NC is $586,240 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 116 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $216. About 92.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1997. There are 2,757 total housing units.