July 2026 edition · Ben Nemecek, REALTOR®
Half the year is in the books. The June numbers show a market that's leveling off in the best possible way: steady prices, growing selection, and no drama.
| Metric | Latest | vs. prior month | vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median listing price (metro) | $336,900 | up 0.6% | up 0.4% |
| Active listings | 3,074 | up 3.7% | down 0.4% |
| Median days on market | 51 | was 50 | was 50 |
| 30-year fixed rate (week of July 9) | 6.49% | was 6.52% | was 6.72% |
What this means: the second half of 2026 is setting up as a more buyer-friendly market than the first. Prices aren't falling, but they've stopped sprinting, and every month adds inventory. If you're a buyer who felt rushed in April, the pressure is easing. If you're a seller, you still have a solid market, but the days of naming your price against three competing offers are behind us for this year.
Williams is doubling down on downtown. The company signed an agreement with the city to purchase several properties around its headquarters, including two parking garages and the Williams Center Green, with plans to maintain the Boston Avenue bridge and the Center of the Universe landmark.¹ A Fortune 500 anchor investing in downtown real estate is a long-term vote of confidence in the core.
Tulsa's job market is pulling its weight. Job growth here helped push Oklahoma into the top 15 states nationwide.² Employment growth is the quiet engine behind housing demand; people follow jobs, and housing follows people.
If you're moving to Tulsa from out of state, don't try to do it blind. Get a local agent on the ground early, insist on live video walkthroughs rather than listing photos, and lean hard on the inspection. Listing photos are marketing; an inspection is evidence. I help relocating buyers do this every month, and the ones who start with boots on the ground consistently land better houses.
Relocating here, or know someone who is? My free guide covers neighborhoods, cost of living, schools, and how the $10,000 Tulsa Remote program works.
Get the Moving to Tulsa GuideQuestions about your situation? Email me at ben@bennemecek.com. I read every note. Or grab a time on my calendar.
Sources: Market statistics: Realtor.com residential listing data for the Tulsa metro via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, June 2026. Mortgage rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. ¹ News On 6 · ² News On 6. Data deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Ben Nemecek is a licensed Oklahoma real estate professional with Keyrenter Tulsa. This update is for informational purposes only and is not intended to solicit properties currently listed with another broker. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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