Ottumwa, IA Housing Market
The Ottumwa housing market is not very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Ottumwa was $135K last month, up 17.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Ottumwa is $124, down 0.4% since last year.
Ottumwa Housing Market Trends
In February 2025, Ottumwa home prices were up 17.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $135K. On average, homes in Ottumwa sell after 84 days on the market compared to 57 days last year. There were 11 homes sold in February this year, down from 22 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
- Multiple offers are rare.
- The average homes sell for about 7% below list price and go pending in around 78 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 33 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
- Multiple offers are rare.
- The average homes sell for about 7% below list price and go pending in around 99 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 64 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 about 1% below list price and go pending in around 40 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 18 days.
Ottumwa Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $165,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,240 sq ft434 Crestview Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$165,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market110 days434 Crestview Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $90,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath875 sq ft1354 Brentwood Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$107,000Sale to List16% under listDays on Market91 days1354 Brentwood Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $102,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath962 sq ft330 S Ransom St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$110,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market52 days330 S Ransom St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $72,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath504 sq ft535 Elma St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$83,500Sale to List14% under listDays on Market104 days535 Elma St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $368,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,696 sq ft211 Pike Rd. Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$349,000Sale to List5% over listDays on Market41 days211 Pike Rd. Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $257,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,444 sq ft31 Cambridge Ct, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$275,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market80 days31 Cambridge Ct, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $158,750 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,296 sq ft3 Schwartz, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$165,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market218 days3 Schwartz, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $455,500 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths2,344 sq ft39 Timberview Estates Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$462,500Sale to List2% under listDays on Market234 days39 Timberview Estates 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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