Ottumwa, IA Housing Market
The Ottumwa housing market is not very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Ottumwa was $139K last month, up 15.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Ottumwa is $113, up 7.1% since last year.
Ottumwa Housing Market Trends
In November 2024, Ottumwa home prices were up 15.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $139K. On average, homes in Ottumwa sell after 76 days on the market compared to 48 days last year. There were 28 homes sold in November this year, up from 21 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 6% below list price and go pending in around 67 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 36 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 4% below list price and go pending in around 44 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 30 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 around list price and go pending in around 39 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 17 days.
Ottumwa Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $90,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath940 sq ft1411 W Finley Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$99,000Sale to List9% under listDays on Market39 days1411 W Finley Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $168,000 Last Sold Price2 beds3 baths1,949 sq ft1056 Lake Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$175,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market42 days1056 Lake Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $170,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths1,224 sq ft2351 Timber Ln, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$174,500Sale to List3% under listDays on Market129 days2351 Timber Ln, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $299,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,616 sq ft11719 Angle Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$299,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market158 days11719 Angle Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $100,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,044 sq ft619 Hamilton St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$99,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market32 days619 Hamilton St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $84,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,693 sq ft316 Hackworth St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$95,000Sale to List12% under listDays on Market38 days316 Hackworth St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $129,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,008 sq ft726 W Mary St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$139,900Sale to List8% under listDays on Market151 days726 W Mary St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $560,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,352 sq ft9361 28th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$599,900Sale to List7% under listDays on Market105 days9361 28th St, 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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