Ottumwa, IA Housing Market
The Ottumwa housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Ottumwa was $145K last month, up 13.7% 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 May 2025, Ottumwa home prices were up 13.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $145K. On average, homes in Ottumwa sell after 50 days on the market compared to 61 days last year. There were 35 homes sold in May this year, up from 26 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 62 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 20 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 24 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 5 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 50 days.
Ottumwa Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $45,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath652 sq ft1130 Hammond Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$55,000Sale to List18% under listDays on Market58 days1130 Hammond Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $55,500 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath758 sq ft738 Minneopa Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$69,500Sale to List20% under listDays on Market161 days738 Minneopa Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $45,505 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath846 sq ft739 S Ward St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$42,500Sale to List7% over listDays on Market95 days739 S Ward St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $140,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths4,238 sq ft436 N Jefferson St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$169,000Sale to List17% under listDays on Market220 days436 N Jefferson St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $113,300 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath960 sq ft1208 Burns Ave Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$110,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market47 days1208 Burns Ave Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $38,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath792 sq ft504 S Tacoma Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$45,000Sale to List16% under listDays on Market28 days504 S Tacoma Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $129,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,568 sq ft15763 74th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$134,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market147 days15763 74th St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $167,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,194 sq ft902 N Johnson Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$168,000Sale to List0% under listDays on Market80 days902 N Johnson 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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