Edmond is consistently ranked one of the best places to live in Oklahoma — a fast-growing suburb just north of Oklahoma City known for top-rated schools, low crime, tree-lined master-planned neighborhoods, and a walkable historic downtown. With roughly 94,000 residents, it’s the state’s 5th-largest city and one of the OKC metro’s most in-demand markets for families and move-up buyers alike.
How It Got Built
- Founded in 1887 as a water and coaling stop on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, named for Santa Fe freight agent Edmond Burdick.
- Settled almost overnight when the Land Run of April 22, 1889 opened the Unassigned Lands — homesteaders staked claims around the rail station and elected the town’s first officers within weeks.
- Home to several Oklahoma Territory firsts, including the territory’s first public schoolhouse (1889) and the Edmond Sun, one of the state’s oldest continuously published newspapers.
- In 1890 the territorial legislature established a normal school in Edmond; it opened in 1891 and became the University of Central Oklahoma — Oklahoma’s oldest public university.
What You’re Actually Buying Into
Edmond routinely tops “best places to live” rankings for the Oklahoma City metro, driven by Edmond Public Schools, low crime, and a strong sense of community. Historic Route 66 runs through the city, Arcadia Lake sits on its east side for fishing and recreation, and city parks like Mitch Park and Hafer Park anchor a network of trails and green space. Downtown Edmond has grown into a walkable district of local restaurants and shops around the University of Central Oklahoma campus. Major local employers include Edmond Public Schools, UCO, the City of Edmond, and INTEGRIS Health Edmond, giving the local economy a stable, institution-anchored base.
What Homes Are Actually Selling For
MLS records show more than 47,700 closed residential sales in Edmond from January 2015 through September 2026. The citywide median sale price has climbed from $239,500 in 2015 to $364,000 year-to-date in 2026, with the sharpest gains coming between 2020 and 2022 as the median jumped from $270,000 to $347,117. 2025 closed with a median of $370,000 across roughly 3,700 sales.
Current Listings in Edmond
Edmond covers a wide range of price points and neighborhoods, from established close-in streets to new master-planned communities — having a buyer’s agent who knows the different school zones and subdivisions makes a real difference in a market this large.
Home Values Over Time
The chart below tracks Edmond’s citywide median sale price by year, based on MLS Market Analysis of all closed residential sales.
Source: MLSOK/Matrix Market Analysis — 47,700+ closed residential sales, Jan 2015-Sep 2026 (2020 count capped at 5,000 by the MLS reporting tool; actual total is higher). 2026 reflects partial-year data. Real recorded MLS data, not an estimate.