Oklahoma County’s housing market stayed active in December instead of slowing for winter, with 859 home closings — up 141 from November and slightly higher than the 840 recorded a year earlier. MLS data reported by The Oklahoman show inventory also edged up, signaling the market may be moving toward a more balanced position between buyers and sellers.
Third-party trackers show similar momentum
Independent data tell a similar story. Redfin lists roughly 889 homes sold in Oklahoma County in December 2025 with a median sale price near $252,000 and a sale-to-list ratio around 97.5%. In plain English, most sellers are still getting very close to what they ask, but the all-out bidding frenzies of a few years back appear to be on the retreat.
Economists say the market is gradually rebalancing
National housing forecasters expect modest gains and a slow return toward equilibrium in 2026. That outlook was summarized by The Journal Record in its coverage of Realtor.com’s forecast. Local MLSOK leaders told the outlet that inventory has picked up in the Oklahoma City metro and that the market appears to be settling into what they called “a more modest, more stable level of growth,” a pace that could keep both buyers and sellers from feeling whiplash.
What buyers and sellers should expect
For buyers, a bit more inventory and slightly less bidding pressure translate into more breathing room on offers and inspections. For sellers, many neighborhoods are still delivering near-list offers, so it is hardly a clearance sale.
County-level metrics from Redfin, including fewer sales above list price and a steady median, hint at modest negotiating leverage for buyers while keeping overall values relatively stable…