Ottumwa, IA Housing Market
The Ottumwa housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Ottumwa was $95K last month, up 3.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Ottumwa is $84, up 58.5% since last year.
Ottumwa Housing Market Trends
In January 2025, Ottumwa home prices were up 3.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $95K. On average, homes in Ottumwa sell after 78 days on the market compared to 51 days last year. There were 20 homes sold in January this year, up from 16 last year.

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How hot is the Ottumwa housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 7% below list price and go pending in around 75 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 32 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
- Multiple offers are rare.
- The average homes sell for about 6% below list price and go pending in around 64 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 38 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 39 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 11 days.
Ottumwa Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $350,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,100 sq ft9172 28th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$359,999Sale to List3% under listDays on Market63 days9172 28th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $135,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,298 sq ft122 E Rochester Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$149,900Sale to List10% under listDays on Market175 days122 E Rochester Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $375,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,440 sq ft16778 Whiskey Ridge Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$399,999Sale to List6% under listDays on Market71 days16778 Whiskey Ridge Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $359,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,506 sq ft15083 185 Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$359,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market135 days15083 185 Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $187,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,224 sq ft1109 E Court St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$199,900Sale to List6% under listDays on Market96 days1109 E Court St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $185,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths838 sq ft1307 Casper Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$199,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market524 days1307 Casper Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $230,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,200 sq ft11939 118th Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$237,900Sale to List3% under listDays on Market113 days11939 118th Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $300,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths1,869 sq ft4 Birchwood Heights Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$319,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market61 days4 Birchwood Heights Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501
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6/10 Eisenhower Elementary School Public • K-5 | 245 Students | 3 reviews |
6/10 Horace Mann Elementary School Public • K-5 | 218 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 James Elementary School Public • K-5 | 235 Students | 1 reviews |
3/10 Wilson Elementary School Public • K-5 | 327 Students | 2 reviews |
2/10 Liberty Elementary School Public • 2-5 | 572 Students | N/A |
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