Ottumwa IA
250 active listings out of 12K total properties we track across 8 Ottumwa ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 250 currently-active listings in Ottumwa, IA. Full dataset covers 12K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Ottumwa
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Nearby cities
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GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/ottumwa-ia
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "ottumwa-ia",
"total_tracked": 12489,
"active": 250,
"median_list": 159000
}Ottumwa, IA real estate: market summary
As of April 2026, Straply tracks 12,489 homes in Ottumwa, IA, with 250 active for sale at a median list price of $159,000 (~$113/sq ft). Notably, it has notably historic housing — 46% of homes predate 1940.
- Median list price
- $159,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $113
- Active listings
- 250
- Median sale price
- $125,000 (-1% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 12,489
Frequently asked: Ottumwa, IA real estate
What is the median home price in Ottumwa?
The median list price in Ottumwa, IA is $159,000 (about $113 per square foot), based on 250 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.
What price range are homes in Ottumwa?
Active listings in Ottumwa, IA concentrate in: 87% under $300k and 11% $300k–$500k.
Are home prices in Ottumwa going up or down?
The median sale price is $125,000, down 1% year over year. Straply tracked 338 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Ottumwa?
Straply is tracking 250 active listings in Ottumwa, IA out of 12,489 properties on record as of April 2026.
How old are the homes in Ottumwa?
Most homes in Ottumwa, IA were built in the 1950s. About 14% were built after 1980, while 46% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Ottumwa?
Ottumwa, IA is mostly single-family homes (85% of listings). Also common: manufactured homes 6%, multi-family homes 6%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Ottumwa typically have?
The most common size in Ottumwa, IA is 3 bd.
What areas are near Ottumwa?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Blakesburg, Hedrick, Batavia, Eddyville.
Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.