Housing in Ottumwa, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$135,000
Median List Price
$139,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$91
Days on Market
67
Active Inventory
67
Months of Supply
3.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$116,962
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
13.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
91.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
17
New Listings
15
Pending Sales
29
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$91
Median List $/SF
$126
Ottumwa vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Ottumwa 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
$92,400
Median Rent
$956
Total Housing Units
11,525
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Owner Occupied
61.3%
Renter Occupied
38.8%
Median Property Tax
$1,668
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$798
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Ottumwa, IA is $135,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 67 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $91. The median rent is $956 per month (Census ACS). About 61.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1955. There are 11,525 total housing units.