Ottumwa, IA
City market trends and history
Public Record
Median Sale Price
$154.3K
12-Month Sales
34
-42.2%
1-Year Appreciation
-42.2%
Properties Tracked
4,559
Median Sale Price History
Top Neighborhoods
| Name | Median |
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Top Neighborhoods by Activity
| Neighborhood | Sales 12mo | Median |
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Top ZIP Codes
| ZIP | Sales 12mo | Median |
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Recent Sales
| Date | Address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Grant St | $56K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | N Iowa Ave | $87K |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Freitag St | $53K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3788 LITTLE SOAP RD | $279.9K |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Minnesota St | $44K |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Lake Rd | $247.5K |
| Jan 9, 2026 | S Moore St | $115K |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Vogel Ave | $138K |
| Dec 1, 2025 | N Benton St | $44K |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 122 N JOHNSON AVE | $97.5K |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Sawgrass Trl | $385K |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sawgrass Trl | $385K |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Schwartz Dr | $254K |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Vogel Ave | $155K |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Kenwood St | $158K |
| Aug 29, 2025 | N Davis St | $124.9K |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Queen Anne Ave | $125K |
| Aug 21, 2025 | N Court St | $195K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Chester Ave | $233K |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Birchwood Dr | $340K |
4-Quarter Forecast
Linear projection from past trendQuarterly trend
+0.4%
Implied 1-yr
+1.6%
2026 Q2
$134K
2026 Q3
$134.5K
Median Price — History + Forecast
Property type mix
Share by property type
Year-built distribution
Properties by build era
Map
Recent top sales — most expensive
| Address | Sale date | Sale price |
|---|---|---|
| Northgate St | May 23, 2022 | $20,725,000 |
| Woodshire Dr | Nov 3, 2022 | $3,545,000 |
| 65th St | Feb 1, 2022 | $1,750,000 |
| N Court St | Apr 21, 2023 | $1,330,000 |
| AGENCY HEDRICK RD | Apr 30, 2024 | $1,175,000 |
| Highway 149 | Jan 13, 2022 | $754,481 |
| Highland Center Rd | Nov 26, 2024 | $700,000 |
| 65th St | Feb 1, 2022 | $700,000 |
| 65th St | Feb 1, 2022 | $700,000 |
| Angle Rd | Aug 23, 2021 | $536,000 |
How Ottumwa compares
| Metric | Ottumwa | Iowa avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $154.3K | $322.1K | $535.4K |
| 1-year change | -42.2% | +2.0% | -5.4% |
| Sales (12mo) | 34 | 4,187 | — |
| Median sqft | — | — | — |
Other cities in Iowa
How Ottumwa ranks in Iowa
1-year appreciation
#201 of 740
Median price
#245 of 740
Frequently asked about Ottumwa
What is the median sale price in Ottumwa, IA?
The median sale price in Ottumwa over the last 12 months is $154.3K, based on 34 transactions.
How fast are home prices appreciating in Ottumwa?
Ottumwa home prices have changed -42.2% year-over-year on a median basis.
How many sales happen each year in Ottumwa?
Roughly 34 home sales were recorded in Ottumwa over the trailing 12 months.
What types of properties are most common in Ottumwa?
single_family is the most common property type tracked in Ottumwa.
When were most homes in Ottumwa built?
Most homes in Ottumwa were built in the Pre-1950 era.