If you only have a minute, the table below has the numbers that matter most. After that, we answer the questions buyers and sellers ask us most about Oakland, then dig into speed, pricing, concessions, and home styles.

Oakland Topeka Real Estate Quick Facts

Oakland Topeka Real Estate FAQ: Your Top Questions Answered

How much do homes cost in Oakland, Topeka?

The average home in Oakland sold for $108,009 over the past two years, based on 122 closed sales in Sunflower MLS. The median sale price was $110,000, and individual sales ranged from $19,000 to $218,000.

Most of the activity sits between $100,000 and $149,999, which made up 43.4% of sales (53 homes). Another 40.2% (49 homes) sold for under $100,000, and 16.4% (20 homes) sold for $150,000 or more.

That spread is wide, and it usually tracks condition, size, and how much a home has been updated.

How long does it take to sell a home in Oakland?

The average Oakland home spent 26.5 days on the market, but the typical home moved faster: the median was 11.5 days. About 45.9% of homes sold within a week (56 homes), and 69.7% sold within 30 days (85 homes).

A smaller group of 18 homes (14.8%) took longer than 60 days, and those slower sales are what pull the average above the median.

The pace has picked up. Average days on market dropped from 30.8 days (October 2024 to October 2025) to 22.0 days (October 2025 to October 2026), which is 28.5% faster.

Is Oakland a seller's market or a buyer's market?

Oakland looks like a balanced market overall, with the strongest seller position in homes priced at $100,000 and up. The average home sold for 97.0% of its final list price, and 61 of 122 homes sold at or above list.

Price range is the real story. Homes at $150,000 and up averaged 102.4% of list (20 homes), and homes from $100,000 to $149,999 averaged 99.8% (53 homes). Homes from $50,000 to $99,999 averaged 94.0% (36 homes), and homes under $50,000 averaged 85.8% (13 homes).

This report looks at closed sales, so it doesn't measure how many homes are on the market right now.

How have Oakland home prices changed over the past year?

The average sold price in Oakland rose 7.7%, from $104,113 (October 2024 to October 2025) to $112,169 (October 2025 to October 2026), an increase of $8,056.

The median sold price climbed from $102,500 to $118,500, up $16,000 or 15.6%. The median rose faster because fewer low-priced homes sold in the later period: homes under $75,000 made up 18.6% of sales (11 of 59), down from 28.6% (18 of 63).

Sales volume slipped from 63 sales to 59, a 6.3% decrease (4 fewer sales). The price gain came with slightly fewer closings, not a surge in activity.

Do homes in Oakland sell for asking price?

On average, Oakland homes sold for 97.0% of their final list price. 41 homes (33.6%) sold above list, 20 (16.4%) sold right at list, and 61 (50.0%) sold below.

Price reductions happened on 34 of 122 sales (27.9%). When a home was reduced, the average cut was $10,222, or about 9.3% off the original list price.

The ratio has improved a little: from 96.5% (October 2024 to October 2025) to 97.5% (October 2025 to October 2026).

What types of homes sell best in Oakland?

Bungalows are the most common style, with 40 of 122 sales (32.8%), but ranch homes bring the highest average price among the major styles at $124,692. Ranches also sold for 99.7% of list on average.

1.5 Story and Airplane Bungalow homes sold fastest, averaging 20.9 and 20.6 days on market compared with 26.5 days for the neighborhood. Bungalows were slower at 31.3 days and sold for 93.6% of list, so buyers have the most negotiating room there.

The style-by-style table below has the full breakdown.

What is the price per square foot in Oakland?

The average price in Oakland was $99.32 per square foot of above-grade finished living area. The average home sold had about 1,131 square feet above grade.

By style, ranch homes averaged $125.63, Airplane Bungalows $105.62, Bungalows $96.75, 2 Story homes $81.31, and 1.5 Story homes $79.31.

This measure only counts above-grade space, so homes with a finished basement can look pricier per square foot than they really are.

Are sellers offering closing cost help in Oakland?

Yes. 37.7% of Oakland sales included seller concessions (46 of 122 homes), and the average concession was $4,786, or about 3.5% of the sold price.

Concessions were common at higher price points: 60.3% of homes sold at $100,000 and up included one (44 of 73), compared with 4.1% of homes under $100,000 (2 of 49).

The share of sales with concessions grew from 30.2% (19 of 63 sales, October 2024 to October 2025) to 45.8% (27 of 59 sales, October 2025 to October 2026).

What is the best time of year to sell a home in Oakland?

Summer closings had the strongest results in Oakland, averaging $121,192 with 16.2 days on market and 99.1% of list price (34 sales). Winter was the softest at $90,450, 34.4 days, and 94.4% of list (27 sales).

Spring was the busiest season with 38 sales (31.1%), averaging $106,259. Fall averaged $112,023 across 23 sales, at 21.0 days on market.

Homes closed about 58 days after listing on average, so listing in April or May lines up with a summer closing. Each season has only 23 to 38 sales across two years, so treat these patterns as directional.

What is the Oakland neighborhood in Topeka, Kansas?

Oakland is a neighborhood in northeast Topeka, Kansas. The sales in this report sit on NE-designated streets such as NE Winfield Ave, NE Kellam Ave, NE Wabash Ave, and NE Grattan St.

The typical home that sold was built around 1930, with about 1,131 square feet above grade on a lot of roughly 0.19 acres. 79.5% were built before 1950 (97 homes), and 69.7% have one bathroom (85 homes).

Is Oakland a good area for real estate investors?

Oakland has a lot of lower-priced activity: 40.2% of sales were under $100,000 (49 homes), and the average sold price over the past two years was $108,009. Average days on market was 26.5, and 69.7% of homes sold within 30 days.

The data also shows resale activity. 4 addresses sold twice in this period, and 3 of those 4 resold at roughly 3.0x to 4.7x their earlier price, which typically points to heavy renovation. The data doesn't show what was spent on those homes.

This report covers sale prices only, not rents, rehab costs, or financing, so it can't tell you what an investor would net. It's market data, not investment advice, so run your own numbers before you buy.

How does Oakland compare to other Topeka neighborhoods?

The cleanest way to compare is to line up the same three measures: average sold price, average days on market, and sold-to-list ratio. For Oakland those are $108,009, 26.5 days, and 97.0%.

Every neighborhood report we publish uses the same Sunflower MLS method, so you can compare side by side in our Topeka neighborhood market reports.

Inside Oakland itself, the spread by style is wide: ranch homes are 34.3% more expensive than bungalows, a difference of $31,852.

Oakland Topeka Home Prices and Market Overview

Over the past two years, 122 homes sold in Oakland through Sunflower MLS, totaling about $13.2 million in sales. The average sold price came in at $108,009 and the median at $110,000, with individual sales running from $19,000 to $218,000.

The typical Oakland home is older and compact. The average home that sold was built around 1930, has about 1,131 square feet above grade, and sits on roughly 0.19 acres. 79.5% were built before 1950, and 69.7% have one bathroom.

Homes move quickly once they hit the market. The average was 26.5 days on market, but the median was just 11.5 days, and 45.9% of homes sold within a week.

Sellers received 97.0% of their final list price on average. A third of homes (33.6%) sold above list, and 37.7% of sales came with seller help on closing costs.

Put together, Oakland reads as a balanced market with firming prices. It isn't a market where every home sells over asking, and it isn't one where buyers can write lowball offers across the board either. Price range matters a lot, and we break that down below.

Oakland Real Estate Deeper Dive: Speed, Pricing and Concessions

Days on Market Analysis

Average and median tell two different stories, and both are useful. The average adds up every sale's days on market and divides by the number of sales, so a handful of slow sellers can pull it up. The median is the middle sale, which is a better picture of what a typical seller experiences.

In Oakland the average is 26.5 days and the median is 11.5 days. The gap comes from 8 sales that took longer than about 87 days (97 to 161 days each), which is the statistical cutoff for outliers. We left them in every number in this report. Without those 8, the average would be 19.6 days.

If you are selling: Pricing right from day one matters more than anything else. Homes that needed a price cut sat for an average of 56.1 days, compared with 15.1 days for homes that never needed one.

If you are buying: Be ready to move fast on a home that fits. 45.9% of homes sold within 7 days (56 homes), and 10 of them reported 0 days on market. Homes that sat longer sold for a lower share of list price: 97.1% for homes over 60 days versus 99.2% for homes sold within 7 days.

Pricing Trends

Oakland homes sold for an average of 97.0% of final list price. 41 homes sold above list, 20 sold right at list, and 61 sold below. That average hides a big difference by price range. Homes at $100,000 and up sell right around list or above, and homes below $100,000 leave more room to negotiate.

The lowest ratios came from 6 sales that closed at 63% to 81% of list. 5 of those 6 sold for $50,000 or less, which often points to homes needing significant work, though the MLS data doesn't show condition.

Price reductions happened on 27.9% of sales (34 homes). When a home was reduced, the average cut was $10,222, or about 9.3% off the original list price.

Average sold price rose 7.7% year over year, from $104,113 to $112,169, comparing October 2024 to October 2025 with October 2025 to October 2026. That is steady growth rather than a speculative jump, especially since the average sold-to-list ratio moved only about 0.9 points (96.5% to 97.5%) over the same stretch. One caution: each period has only 59 to 63 sales, so a few high or low sales can move the average. We treat the trend as directional.

Seller Concessions

Seller concessions, where the seller helps with the buyer's closing costs, showed up on 37.7% of sales (46 of 122 homes). When a seller did contribute, the average was $4,786, or about 3.5% of the sold price.

Concessions are a price-range story. They appeared on 60.3% of homes sold at $100,000 and up (44 of 73), but only 4.1% of homes under $100,000 (2 of 49). The data doesn't show how buyers financed their purchases, but that pattern is what you would expect when financed buyers ask for help with closing costs.

The share of sales with concessions grew from 30.2% (19 of 63 sales, October 2024 to October 2025) to 45.8% (27 of 59 sales, October 2025 to October 2026). One way to read that is buyers using concessions as a negotiating tool rather than a sign of weak demand, since homes at $150,000 and up still averaged 102.4% of list while 18 of 20 included concessions.

Year-Over-Year Snapshot: October 2024 to October 2025 vs. October 2025 to October 2026

Both the average and the median moved up, which is what you want to see. The median rose faster (15.6% versus 7.7% for the average), and a big part of that is mix. Homes under $75,000 made up 18.6% of sales in October 2025 to October 2026 (11 of 59), down from 28.6% in October 2024 to October 2025 (18 of 63). With fewer very low-priced sales in the mix, the middle of the market moved up more than the average did.

Sales volume slipped by 4 homes (6.3%), so the price gain came with slightly fewer closings. The comparison windows run from October 9, 2024 to October 8, 2025 and October 9, 2025 to October 8, 2026, ending on the most recent closing in the data.

Oakland Topeka Homes by Style: Bungalow, Ranch and More

Oakland's housing stock leans toward bungalows, ranches, and story-and-a-half homes. Here is how each style performed over the past two years. Averages lead in this report, and medians are shown for context.

The Split and Other row combines just 2 sales, so treat it as directional.

Bungalow Homes in Oakland

Bungalows are the backbone of the neighborhood: 40 sales (32.8% of the total). They are compact, character-heavy homes, averaging about 968 square feet above grade here. Average price was $92,840, which is 14.0% below the neighborhood average of $108,009.

Bungalows are also the slowest of the major styles at 31.3 days on market, 17.8% slower than the neighborhood average, and they sold for 93.6% of list. Only 7 of 40 (17.5%) included seller concessions. If you want negotiating room as a buyer, this is where the data points.

Ranch Homes in Oakland

Ranch homes make up 31 sales (25.4%) and carry the highest average price of the major styles at $124,692, with a median of $126,000. Single-level living is a big part of the appeal. Ranch homes are 15.4% more expensive than the neighborhood average and 34.3% more expensive than bungalows, a gap of $31,852.

They also sell well: 23.8 days on market on average (10.4% faster than the neighborhood), a median of 4 days, and 99.7% of list price. 16 of 31 ranch sales (51.6%) included seller concessions.

1.5 Story Homes in Oakland

22 homes (18.0%) sold in the 1.5 Story style, with an average price of $105,949, which is 1.9% below the neighborhood average. These homes give you more living space for the money: about 1,346 square feet above grade, versus 1,131 for the neighborhood, at $79.31 per square foot.

They sold 21.2% faster than the neighborhood average (20.9 days) and at 98.8% of list. 1.5 Story homes cost $13,110 more than bungalows on average, a difference of 14.1%.

2 Story Homes in Oakland

2 Story homes accounted for 15 sales (12.3%) at an average of $112,643, which is 4.3% above the neighborhood average. They are the largest homes in the data at about 1,434 square feet above grade.

Speed and pricing were weaker than other styles: 30.6 days on market (15.3% slower than the neighborhood average) and 95.5% of list, the lowest sold-to-list ratio among the major styles. With 15 sales, treat that as directional.

Airplane Bungalow Homes in Oakland

Airplane Bungalows, the style with a small second-floor room set on top of a bungalow, accounted for 12 sales (9.8%) at an average of $117,292. That is 26.3% more expensive than a standard bungalow, a difference of $24,452.

They also sold quickly: 20.6 days on market, 22.4% faster than the neighborhood average, and at 100.6% of list, the only style to average above list price. With 12 sales, this is directional rather than definitive.

Split and Other Styles

Two sales fell outside the main styles (one Split and one listed as Other), averaging $85,000. That's too small a sample to draw conclusions from, so we show it for completeness only.

What This Means for Oakland Buyers and Sellers

If You're Buying in Oakland

Offer strategy: Know which price range you are shopping in. At $100,000 and up, homes averaged 100.5% of list across 73 sales, so a full-price offer is a realistic starting point. Under $100,000, homes averaged 91.8% of list across 49 sales, so there is more room to negotiate, especially on homes that need work.

Financing prep: Get pre-approved before you start touring. With 79.5% of homes built before 1950, plan on a thorough inspection and ask your lender whether repair needs could affect your loan type.

Speed: The median home sold in 11.5 days, and 45.9% sold within a week. If a home checks your boxes, plan to see it in the first few days.

Leverage reality check: You do have some. 37.7% of sales included seller concessions (60.3% at $100,000 and up), so asking for closing cost help is normal. But 33.6% of homes sold above list, so don't count on a discount on a well-priced home.

If You're Selling in Oakland

Pricing: Price for the range you are competing in. Homes sold for 97.0% of final list price on average. Homes that needed a reduction took 56.1 days to sell and sold for 95.2% of list, compared with 15.1 days and 97.7% for homes that did not.

Presentation: In a neighborhood of older, compact homes (built around 1930 on average), condition and updates are what separate one price range from the next. Clean, well-maintained homes with a clear story tend to show best, and homes at $150,000 and up averaged 102.4% of list.

Concessions: If you are pricing at $100,000 or more, plan for the request. 60.3% of sales in that range included concessions, averaging $4,810 (about 3.4% of the sold price).

Timing: Homes closed about 58 days after listing on average. Summer closings had the best results ($121,192 average, 16.2 days, 99.1% of list), and spring was the busiest season with 38 sales. Listing in April or May lines up with a summer closing.

Looking Ahead for Oakland Real Estate

Sustainability: Average price is up 7.7%, days on market is down 28.5% (from 30.8 to 22.0), and the sold-to-list ratio ticked up from 96.5% to 97.5%. Offsetting that, sales volume dipped from 63 to 59 and the share of sales with concessions rose from 30.2% to 45.8%. That combination looks like a market that is steadying rather than overheating.

Neighborhood appeal: Oakland offers older character homes (79.5% built before 1950) at price points where 40.2% of sales were under $100,000. That keeps it on the radar for first-time buyers and for investors.

If the current pattern holds, expect continued steady movement in the middle and upper price ranges. The biggest swings will come in the lowest price range, where a small number of sales and big differences in condition can move the numbers. We will keep updating this report as new sales close.

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Oakland Topeka Market Data Summary

Location and Scope

• Neighborhood: Oakland
• City: Topeka
• State: Kansas
• Data Source: Sunflower MLS
• Analysis Period: October 19, 2024 to October 19, 2026
• Total Transactions Analyzed: 122 closed sales (status: Sold)
• Report Generated: October 19, 2026

Price Statistics

• Average Sold Price: $108,009
• Median Sold Price: $110,000
• Lowest Sold Price: $19,000
• Highest Sold Price: $218,000
• Total Sales Volume: $13,177,055
• Average Price Per Above-Grade Finished Square Foot: $99.32
• Average Above-Grade Finished Area: 1,131 square feet
• Average Year Built: 1930
• Average Lot Size: 0.19 acres
• Sold Price Outliers: None flagged (IQR method)
• Price Range: Under $50,000: 13 sales (10.7%), average $36,192
• Price Range: $50,000 to $99,999: 36 sales (29.5%), average $75,688
• Price Range: $100,000 to $149,999: 53 sales (43.4%), average $123,651
• Price Range: $150,000 and up: 20 sales (16.4%), average $171,415

Market Velocity

• Average Days on Market: 26.5 days
• Median Days on Market: 11.5 days
• Sold Within 7 Days: 56 sales (45.9%)
• Sold Within 30 Days: 85 sales (69.7%)
• Over 60 Days on Market: 18 sales (14.8%)
• Days-on-Market Outliers (IQR method): 8 sales over 87 days (97 to 161 days), included in all figures
• Average Days on Market Without Those Outliers: 19.6 days
• Average Days From Listing to Closing: 58.2 days (median 48.0)

Pricing Accuracy

• Average Sold-to-List Price Ratio: 97.0%
• Sold Above List: 41 sales (33.6%)
• Sold At List: 20 sales (16.4%)
• Sold Below List: 61 sales (50.0%)
• Sales With a Price Reduction: 34 (27.9%)
• Average Price Reduction: $10,222 (9.3% of original list price)
• Average Days on Market, Reduced vs. Not Reduced: 56.1 vs. 15.1

Seller Concessions

• Sales With Concessions: 46 of 122 (37.7%)
• Average Concession: $4,786 (3.5% of sold price)
• Concessions at $100,000 and Up: 44 of 73 (60.3%)
• Concessions Under $100,000: 2 of 49 (4.1%)

Year-Over-Year Comparison

• Period 1 (October 9, 2024 to October 8, 2025): 63 sales, average $104,113, median $102,500, average days on market 30.8
• Period 2 (October 9, 2025 to October 8, 2026): 59 sales, average $112,169, median $118,500, average days on market 22.0
• Average Price Change: +$8,056 (+7.7%)
• Median Price Change: +$16,000 (+15.6%)
• Sales Volume Change: -4 sales (-6.3%)
• Average Days on Market Change: -8.8 days (-28.5%)
• Sold-to-List Ratio Change: 96.5% to 97.5% (+0.9 points)
• Sales With Concessions: 30.2% to 45.8%

Home Style Distribution

• Bungalow: 40 sales (32.8%), average $92,840, median $87,840, 31.3 average days on market, 93.6% sold-to-list
• Ranch: 31 sales (25.4%), average $124,692, median $126,000, 23.8 average days on market, 99.7% sold-to-list
• 1.5 Story: 22 sales (18.0%), average $105,949, median $107,942, 20.9 average days on market, 98.8% sold-to-list
• 2 Story: 15 sales (12.3%), average $112,643, median $118,500, 30.6 average days on market, 95.5% sold-to-list
• Airplane Bungalow: 12 sales (9.8%), average $117,292, median $126,500, 20.6 average days on market, 100.6% sold-to-list
• Split and Other: 2 sales (1.6%), average $85,000, median $85,000, 42.0 average days on market, 92.2% sold-to-list

Closing Season

• Spring (Mar-May): 38 sales, average $106,259, 33.5 average days on market, 97.2% sold-to-list
• Summer (Jun-Aug): 34 sales, average $121,192, 16.2 average days on market, 99.1% sold-to-list
• Fall (Sep-Nov): 23 sales, average $112,023, 21.0 average days on market, 96.6% sold-to-list
• Winter (Dec-Feb): 27 sales, average $90,450, 34.4 average days on market, 94.4% sold-to-list

Excluded From Headline Metrics

• Sold Before Process MLS (off-market) Sales: 28 sales, average $88,848, median $82,250, range $16,750 to $161,000
• Active Listings in Data Export: 9
• Under Contract (Right of Refusal) in Data Export: 1

Market Characterization

Balanced market with firming prices. Homes priced at $100,000 and up sell at or near list price (100.5% average sold-to-list), while homes under $100,000 leave more room for negotiation (91.8% average).