Ottumwa, IA Housing Market
The Ottumwa housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Ottumwa was $128K last month, up 11.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Ottumwa is $108, down 8.5% since last year.
Ottumwa Housing Market Trends
In July 2025, Ottumwa home prices were up 11.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $128K. On average, homes in Ottumwa sell after 30 days on the market compared to 49 days last year. There were 24 homes sold in July this year, down from 25 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 5% below list price and go pending in around 44 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 12 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 35 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 9 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 5% below list price and go pending in around 54 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 32 days.
Ottumwa Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $87,500 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,092 sq ft15762 Copperhead Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$87,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market38 days15762 Copperhead Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $180,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,376 sq ft1805 N Ash St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$189,999Sale to List5% under listDays on Market56 days1805 N Ash St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $440,000 Last Sold Price6 beds5.5 baths7,976 sq ft216 Bryan Rd. Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$525,000Sale to List16% under listDays on Market497 days216 Bryan Rd. Rd, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $85,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,282 sq ft610 N Fifth, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$85,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market41 days610 N Fifth, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $195,000 Last Sold Price0 beds—baths—sq ft0 208th Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$245,000Sale to List20% under listDays on Market153 days0 208th Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $155,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,092 sq ft546 Crestview Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$159,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market58 days546 Crestview Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $279,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths2,186 sq ft2 Carter Ct, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$288,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market46 days2 Carter Ct, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- $110,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath1,303 sq ft502 S Ferry St, Ottumwa, IA 52501List Price$110,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market181 days502 S Ferry St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
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6/10 Horace Mann Elementary School Public • K-5 | 240 Students | 1 reviews |
5/10 Eisenhower Elementary School Public • K-5 | 238 Students | 3 reviews |
3/10 James Elementary School Public • K-5 | 229 Students | 1 reviews |
2/10 Ottumwa Virtual Learning Public • PreK-12 | 27 Students | N/A |
2/10 Wilson Elementary School Public • K-5 | 345 Students | 3 reviews |
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