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The Oakland Forest market
Market report · Neighbourhood · Jul 2026
The Oakland Forest market, in numbers
Part of Fort Lauderdale — see the Fort Lauderdale report
Homes in Oakland Forest typically sell in about 112 days, close around 4.5% under ask, prices are up 17.8% on a year ago. With 74.0 months of inventory, it’s a buyer’s market.
Median sale price
$218k
↑ +17.8% YoY
3 sales closed in Jul 2026
Median rent
$1,748/mo
↓ −12.6% MoM↓ −12.0% YoY
10 leases closed in Jul 2026
Time to sell
112 days
typical days on market
Days from listing to going under contract.
Negotiation room
4.5% under ask
typical closing vs asking price
How far below the asking price homes typically close.
Months of inventory
74.0 mo
buyer’s market
Low sampleActive listings divided by the monthly sales pace. Under 4 months favors sellers; over 6 favors buyers.
Gross rental yield
9.6%
yearly rent ÷ sale price
A year of median rent as a share of the median sale price.
−30% vs Fort Lauderdale overallmedian sale price
Sells 23 days slower than Fort Lauderdaledays on market
HOA fees 0.96× the Fort Lauderdale averageper sqft, monthly
Your questions, answered
Straight answers from Oakland Forest’s closed transactions.
What does a home here cost?
The median sale closed at $218k in Jul 2026, up 17.8% on a year ago. Typical sales ranged $211k–$224k.
What income do you need to buy here?
At a 6.5% 30-year mortgage with 20% down, the median home runs about $1,907/mo including taxes and HOA — comfortable at a household income around $76k a year, using the 30% rule. Renting instead costs $1,748/mo.
Is now a good time to buy?
74.0 months of inventory points to a buyer’s market, and sellers are accepting about 4.5% under ask. Prices are still climbing, so waiting has a cost.
How fast do homes sell?
About 112 days from listing to contract in Jul 2026. The pace picks up toward July and slows around September.
How much room is there to negotiate?
Closings typically land 4.5% under asking price, and 49% of active listings have already reduced their price (median cut 5.2%).
When is the best time to list?
Closings peak in July and bottom out around September. Listing four to six weeks ahead of the peak historically gets the most eyes.
Is it a good rental investment?
A year of median rent ($1,748/mo) equals 9.6% of the median sale price, before fees and taxes. HOA fees run 0.96× the Fort Lauderdale average.
Buying vs renting
Price-to-rent ratio is 10.4 — buying typically starts to beat renting after roughly 3–4 years here.
To buy — median sale price
Sale price, $
$218k↑ +17.8% YoY
Jul 2026 — median $218k · 3 sales · 112 days on market
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To rent — median monthly rent
Monthly rent, $
$1,748/mo↓ −12.6% MoM↓ −12.0% YoY
Jul 2026 — median $1,748/mo · 10 leases · 49 days on market
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MedianTypical range (5th–95th percentile)3+ closingsUnder 3 (low sample)No closings (activity only)Tap or hover any month for its numbers.
What each size costs
Medians over the last 12 months.
Beds
To buy
To rent
Volume
1 bed
$142k
$1,728/mo
52 closed
2 beds
$220k
$2,141/mo
54 closed
3 beds
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$2,850/mo
1 closed Low sample
What sells here
Sales mix and median price by property type, last 12 months.
Condo
$200k
89% of sales · 17 closed
Townhouse
$268k
11% of sales · 2 closed
Low sampleMarket depth
Supply and demand
Listings per month
Jul 2026 — 3 closed · 3 new · 74 active
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Listings move fastest in July
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Price-cut pressure
% of active listings
Jul 2026 — 49% of active listings cut · median cut 5.2%
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HOA fees per sqft
$ per sqft, monthly
$0.44 per sqft · Jul 2026
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Median monthly HOA fee per square foot among closed sales.
How neighbourhoods compare across Fort Lauderdale
Median sale price, last 12 months. Tap a row to open its report.
Based on 193 closed transactions over the period shown · Updated Aug 9, 2026 · Medians drawn from fewer than 3 closings are flagged as low sample.
