Housing in Ottawa, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$245,000
Median List Price
$216,400
Price Per Sq Ft
$135
Days on Market
77
Active Inventory
74
Months of Supply
7.4
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$199,840
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,088
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
10.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
42.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
10
New Listings
18
Pending Sales
19
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$135
Median List $/SF
$135
Ottawa vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ottawa is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$144,500
Median Rent
$922
Total Housing Units
8,394
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Owner Occupied
69.3%
Renter Occupied
30.6%
Median Property Tax
$3,861
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,140
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Ottawa, IL is $245,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 77 days on the market. 10.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $135. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,088/month. About 69.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 8,394 total housing units.