Market Intelligence Report — KS-840

Ottawa, KS

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-KS-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Accelerated

Median Listing

$300K
+0.1% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.78
+5.8% YoY

Active Inventory

60
-15.6% YoY

Median DOM

48 Days
+19.1% YoY

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The Ottawa market is currently experiencing accelerated conditions, driven by a pending ratio of 0.78, indicating robust demand absorption relative to available inventory. This is further supported by a year-over-year contraction of 15.6% in active listings.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Ottawa market right now.

Active listings have decreased by 15.6% year-over-year, while new listings saw a more modest decline of 4.5% over the same period, contributing to persistent inventory pressure. The median listing price has remained stable, with a 0.0% month-over-month change and a 0.1% increase year-over-year. The pending ratio has shown a significant year-over-year rise of 5.8%, reflecting strengthening demand dynamics in the most recent period.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$300K+0.0% MoM

Active Inventory

60-15.6% YoY

Days on Market

48+19.1% YoY

Sold Score™

85+5.8% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

85
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The elevated pending ratio and contracting inventory suggest a market with an accelerated pace of transactions, exerting upward pressure on pricing discipline. Properties are moving more quickly through the market pipeline, leading to less negotiating flexibility for those seeking to acquire assets.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

60 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 42 per month.

Pricing Pressure
13.4%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -9.5% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +3.0% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.78

Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.

Recommended For This Market

Accelerated

Selling in Ottawa, KS? Homes here are taking 8 days longer to sell than last year.

Demand in Ottawa, KS is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.

Buyer Demand Index
78%
Median Days on Market
48 days
Inventory YoY
−16%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Ottawa, KS
CBSA Code
36840
State
KS