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Oil City, LA Housing Market
The typical home in Oil City, LA is worth $123,184, rose 4.2% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $95,000, +111.1% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 39 days, Oil City is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $123,184 home is about $658/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Oil City, LA
Typical home value
$123,184
+4.2% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$95,000
+111.1% year over year
Redfin, through March 2026
Days on market
39
Average pace
Redfin, through March 2026
Active listings
1
1.0 months of supply
Redfin, through March 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$17,381
Home costs 7.1x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
96.0%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through March 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Oil City a buyer's or seller's market?
Oil City, LA is a seller's market, based on 1.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 39 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Oil City housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Oil City, LA. Redfin, through March 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $95,000 |
| Median list price | $47,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | +111.1% |
| Median price per sq ft | $104/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 39 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 96.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Oil City is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Oil City is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Oil City home prices moved?
Across the 19 months we hold for Oil City, LA, the median sale price rose 1087.5%, from $8,000 in May 2021 to $95,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 4.2% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 96.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through March 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Oil City?
Priced off the typical home value of $123,184 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $24,637 | $98,547 | $658/mo |
| 5% | $6,159 | $117,025 | $781/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $658, that implies roughly $28,184 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Oil City earns $17,381, about $10,803 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the typical home value to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 7.1x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Oil City?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Oil City, LA, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Oil City?
Active listings in Oil City, LA went from 1 in May 2022 to 1 in March 2026, a +0.0% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| August 2022 | 2 | not published |
| April 2023 | 2 | not published |
| May 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 | not published |
| September 2023 | 1 | not published |
| March 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 | not published |
| August 2024 | 1 | not published |
| March 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Redfin, through March 2026
How does Oil City compare to Louisiana and the U.S.?
Oil City homes sell for $95,000 — 65% below the Louisiana median of $269,000. Against the national median of $410,700, Oil City runs 77% lower. Year-over-year, Oil City moved +111.1% against Louisiana's +3.2% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil City, LA | $95,000 | +111.1% | 39 days |
| Louisiana statewide | $269,000 | +3.2% | 55 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through March 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Oil City
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $123 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $123,184 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Oil City listing goes under contract in 39 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 96.0% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Oil City added 1 new listings against 1 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Your equity moved +4.2% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Oil City varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Oil City
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in Oil City, Louisiana. The median listing price is $47K.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Median list price
$47K
Avg. days on market
39
Days until sale
New this week
1
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Oil City by property type?
How the Oil City, LA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through March 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $95,000 | $104/sq ft | 1 | 39 days |
Who lives in Oil City?
American Community Survey estimates for Oil City. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
941
Households
466
Median income
$17,381/yr
Median age
28.5 years
Owner-occupied
29.2%
Median home value
$55,600
Mean commute
21.5 min
29.2% of occupied homes in Oil City are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $55,600 against Zillow's $123,184 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which cities are near Oil City, LA?
Ordered by distance from Oil City, not by size. Compare Oil City side by side with any of them.
Oil City housing market FAQ
Is Oil City a buyer's or seller's market?
Oil City, LA is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 1.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 39 days, and sellers getting 96.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Oil City?
The typical home in Oil City, LA is worth $123,184 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $95,000, about $104 per square foot.
Is Oil City cheaper than the rest of Louisiana?
Oil City's median sale price of $95,000 is 65% lower than the Louisiana statewide median of $269,000, and 77% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Oil City?
Homes in Oil City, LA spent a median of 39 days on market before going under contract, versus 55 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Oil City?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $123,184 home is about $658 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $28,184 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $17,381.
Are home prices rising in Oil City?
The typical home value in Oil City, LA rose 4.2% over the last 12 months, from $118,183 to $123,184 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Oil City?
Oil City ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Oil City?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Oil City, LA is a seller's market with 1.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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