Housing in Ottawa, KS

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$230,000

Median List Price

$215,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$141

Days on Market

31

Active Inventory

27

Months of Supply

3.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$225,562

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 70.4%List Price 15.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

38.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
38.5%
Listings with Price Drops
40.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

13

Homes Sold 53.3%New Listings 50.0%Pending 55.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$141

Median List $/SF

$174

Sale $/SF 36.9%List $/SF 19.2%Mar 24Jan 26

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

$165,700

Median Rent

$949

Total Housing Units

5,530

Vacancy Rate

7.2%

Owner Occupied

61.6%

Renter Occupied

38.4%

Median Property Tax

$2,847

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,255

Housing Types

Single Family
69.6%
Multi-Family
22.9%
Mobile Home
7.5%

The current median sale price in Ottawa, KS is $230,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 31 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $141. The median rent is $949 per month (Census ACS). About 61.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1968. There are 5,530 total housing units.