Housing in Ottawa, KS
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
38.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
11
Pending Sales
13
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$141
Median List $/SF
$174
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
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.