Market Intelligence Report — OK-120

Elk City, OK

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-OK-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$169K
-14.3% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.33
+13.5% YoY

Active Inventory

97
-26.9% YoY

Median DOM

77 Days
-17.2% YoY

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The Elk City, OK, market is currently categorized as Cooling. This classification reflects a pending ratio of 0.33, indicating that demand absorption is moderate relative to available inventory. Active listings have contracted by 26.9% year-over-year, despite a substantial increase in new listings.

Local Market Signals

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Elk City market right now.

Active listings have decreased significantly by 26.9% over the past year, reaching 97 units. This contraction in available properties is notable, especially as new listings have seen a robust 60.0% increase year-over-year. Despite the rise in new inventory, the median listing price has declined by 14.3% year-over-year, although it remains stable month-over-month. Pending listings show a 13.5% year-over-year improvement in the pending ratio, but the overall absorption rate remains in the Cooling range.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$169K+0.0% MoM

Active Inventory

97-26.9% YoY

Days on Market

77-17.2% YoY

Sold Score™

52+13.5% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

52
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

In this market, the pace of transactions suggests that inventory pressure is moderate, allowing for more considered purchase decisions. While the median days on market has decreased by 17.2% year-over-year, the pending ratio of 0.33 indicates that buyers generally have greater latitude in negotiations. Price discipline is becoming more important for sellers, as evidenced by the year-over-year decline in median listing prices.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price in Elk City, OK, is $213,409, which is 26.3% higher than the median listing price of $169,000. This notable spread suggests potential softness at the higher end of the market, reinforced by a 7.0% year-over-year decline in average listing prices, contrasting with a stable median price.

Supply Dynamics

97 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 32 per month.

Pricing Pressure
12.5%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -6.3% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +1.4% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.33

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
33%
Median Days on Market
77 days
Inventory YoY
−27%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Elk City, OK
CBSA Code
21120
State
OK

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Analysis FAQ
  • What is the current market condition in Elk City?+

    As of the latest 2026 data, the Elk City metro is classified as Cooling. Pending ratio is 0.33 with median days on market at 77.

  • Are home prices dropping in Elk City?+

    Median listing price is $169K, -14.3% year over year. 12.5% of active listings carry a price reduction.

  • How fast are homes selling in Elk City?+

    The typical listing sits 77 days on market, a -17.2% change YoY. New listings are arriving at 32 per month.

  • What's happening in the Elk City luxury market?+

    The average listing price in Elk City, OK, is $213,409, which is 26.3% higher than the median listing price of $169,000. This notable spread suggests potential softness at the higher end of the market, reinforced by a 7.0% year-over-year decline in average listing prices, contrasting with a stable median price.

  • Where can I find a trusted Elk City real estate expert?+

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Data & Methodology

Primary data sourced via Realtor.com's RDC Inventory Core Metrics (CBSA-level), supplemented by editorial analysis and the Primpted local expert registry. Historical trends calculated on a rolling 12-month basis. Past direction is not a forecast.

As of the latest 2026 data · CBSA 21120 · 36mo history