Summerfield, Oak Ridge sales rose even as homes took longer to sell
The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 113 homes sold across Summerfield and Oak Ridge in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 11.9% from the same months in 2025. More sales happened even while CNBC reported the average 30-year fixed rate climbed to 7.49%. Buyers are still here. They are just moving more carefully.
Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates moved above 7% for the first time since January 2025. Nationally, Realtor.com also found that 20.8% of listings had their price reduced in September, the highest share since October 2022. That is the wider picture. In Summerfield and Oak Ridge, pending sales still rose 20.2%, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Demand held up. But pricing carefully matters more now.
The two ZIP codes tell different stories
Oak Ridge (27310) and Summerfield (27358) both saw more sales. But the details differ. Oak Ridge homes sold in a median 33 days, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Summerfield homes took a median 52 days, 18 days longer than the same period in 2025. That is a real difference for anyone planning a move.
| Oak Ridge 27310 | Summerfield 27358 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $700,000 | $599,500 |
| Price change vs. 2025 | up 4.2% | up 1.3% |
| Homes sold | 51 | 62 |
| Median days on market | 33 days | 52 days |
| Sale to list price | 98.8% | 98.1% |
| Sold above list price | 17.7% | 9.7% |
Prices are up, but the days of easy bidding wars are quieter
In Summerfield (27358), the median sale price reached $599,500, up 1.3% from a year ago, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Prices moved up, which is good. But only 9.7% of homes sold above list price, down 22.4 points from 2025. That is a big shift. Sellers can still get close to their price: the average sale came in at 98.1% of list. Just do not count on a bidding war.
In Oak Ridge (27310), the median sale price hit $700,000, up 4.2%, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. About 17.7% of Oak Ridge homes sold above list, down 7.3 points from 2025. That is still a stronger above-list share than Summerfield, and Oak Ridge homes went under contract within two weeks 46.2% of the time, up 3.7 points from last year.
Supply is still lean, which keeps buyers engaged
Summerfield (27358) had 3.4 months of supply, down 0.6 months from 2025, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Oak Ridge (27310) had 2.7 months of supply. Both are well below the six months that signals a balanced market. That lean supply is part of why sales kept climbing even with rates above 7%.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that U.S. house prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Summerfield and Oak Ridge each beat that national pace. That is worth knowing when you are thinking about your own home's value.
- Summerfield and Oak Ridge both saw more sales and higher prices in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Homes are taking longer to sell than a year ago, especially in Summerfield.
- Buyers are still active, but they are moving with more care.
- Pricing right from the start matters more than it did in 2025.
One more thing: these numbers cover whole ZIP codes. One street in Summerfield or Oak Ridge can read very differently from the ZIP code average. A home on a quiet cul-de-sac may move faster or slower than the median. I am happy to look at what is happening right near you.
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Text me- Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers for ZIPs 27358 and 27310, the three months ending August 31, 2026, compared with the same months of 2025. Real Estate Data Aggregator last updated them on Oct 7, 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency: FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.3 Percent in July; Up 2.6 Percent from Last Year | FHFA, Sep 29, 2026
- Redfin: Soft September Jobs Report May Give Fed Reason to Pause Rate Hikes, Slowing Ascent of Mortgage Rates, Oct 2, 2026
- Realtor.com: September 2026 Monthly Housing Trends: Price Cuts Hit 4-Year Highs as Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Sep 30, 2026
- Realtor.com: August 2026 Rental Report: Rents Fall for 37th Straight Month as Concessions Give Renters More Leverage, Sep 17, 2026
- CNBC: Refinance demand is now half what it was a year ago, as mortgage rates rise again, Oct 7, 2026