Ottumwa, IA Housing Market
The Ottumwa housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Ottumwa was $110K last month, down 8.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Ottumwa is $78, down 34.5% since last year.
Ottumwa Housing Market Trends
In June 2025, Ottumwa home prices were down 8.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $110K. On average, homes in Ottumwa sell after 88 days on the market compared to 33 days last year. There were 33 homes sold in June this year, up from 24 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 59 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 16 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 3% below list price and go pending in around 23 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 3 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 6% below list price and go pending in around 68 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 47 days.
Ottumwa Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $340,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths2,664 sq ft33 Birchwood Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$359,900Sale to List6% under listDays on Market78 days33 Birchwood Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $130,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,221 sq ft212 Albany St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$134,500Sale to List3% under listDays on Market35 days212 Albany St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $273,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,327 sq ft18 Schwartz Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$274,500Sale to List0% under listDays on Market56 days18 Schwartz Dr, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $120,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,236 sq ft701 S Moore St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$120,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market83 days701 S Moore St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $139,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,199 sq ft325 Hackworth St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$142,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market50 days325 Hackworth St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $110,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths988 sq ft858 S Ward St S, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$115,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market73 days858 S Ward St S, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $350,000 Last Sold Price4 beds4 baths3,601 sq ft20 Birchwood Hill Dr. Hl, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$358,500Sale to List2% under listDays on Market121 days20 Birchwood Hill Dr. Hl, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $90,750 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath928 sq ft829 Queen Anne Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$89,700Sale to List1% over listDays on Market177 days829 Queen Anne Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
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6/10 Eisenhower Elementary School Public • K-5 | 238 Students | 3 reviews |
5/10 Horace Mann Elementary School Public • K-5 | 240 Students | 1 reviews |
3/10 James Elementary School Public • K-5 | 229 Students | 1 reviews |
2/10 Liberty Elementary School Public • 3-5 | 430 Students | N/A |
2/10 Wilson Elementary School Public • K-5 | 345 Students | 3 reviews |
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