Ottumwa, IA Housing Market
The Ottumwa housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Ottumwa was $111K last month, down 11.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Ottumwa is $88, down 12.4% since last year.
Ottumwa Housing Market Trends
In October 2024, Ottumwa home prices were down 11.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $111K. On average, homes in Ottumwa sell after 85 days on the market compared to 45 days last year. There were 27 homes sold in October this year, down from 34 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 6% below list price and go pending in around 49 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 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 44 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 35 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 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 33 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 8 days.
Ottumwa Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $80,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath700 sq ft633 Grace St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$99,999Sale to List20% under listDays on Market63 days633 Grace St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $228,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,308 sq ft44 Kingsley Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$224,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market67 days44 Kingsley Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $101,000 Last Sold Price4 beds1 bath1,463 sq ft406 S Willard St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$100,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market65 days406 S Willard St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $130,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath840 sq ft6202 Madison Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$136,800Sale to List5% under listDays on Market153 days6202 Madison Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $185,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,255 sq ft917 Wildwood Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$185,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market136 days917 Wildwood Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $143,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath948 sq ft114 S Webster St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$139,900Sale to List2% over listDays on Market46 days114 S Webster St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $25,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath804 sq ft130 N Hancock St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$28,000Sale to List11% under listDays on Market46 days130 N Hancock St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $318,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths3,464 sq ft1 Birchwood Lake Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$329,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market45 days1 Birchwood Lake 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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