Ottumwa, IA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Ottumwa market is classified as Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.37 indicating absorption rates below available supply. This condition is further supported by a significant year-over-year increase in active listings by 25.8%.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
What's moving the Ottumwa market right now.
Active listings have expanded substantially over the past year, rising by 25.8%, while new listing volume contracted by 19.1% year-over-year. The median listing price declined by 3.7% year-over-year, despite a slight monthly increase of 1.2%, suggesting ongoing price adjustments. The pending ratio has also decreased by 8.9% over the past year, contributing to the elevated inventory levels. Properties are spending more time on the market, with median days increasing by 17.1% year-over-year.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest that demand absorption is not keeping pace with available inventory, leading to less urgency in transactions. The extended time properties spend on the market, coupled with a notable increase in active listings, affords prospective buyers greater selection. This environment necessitates price discipline from sellers to facilitate transaction velocity.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
117 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 34 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +3.3% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +5.0% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Ottumwa, IA? Homes here are taking 9 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Ottumwa, IA. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 37%
- Median Days on Market
- 64 days
- Inventory YoY
- +26%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Ottumwa, IA
52501
ottumwa
$160K
106 active · 66 DOM
52556
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92 active · 72 DOM
52544
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52 active · 71 DOM
52577
oskaloosa
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37 active · 33 DOM
52537
bloomfield
$325K
22 active · 43 DOM
52571
moravia
$368K
19 active · 88 DOM
52531
albia
$170K
15 active · 22 DOM
52591
sigourney
$170K
11 active · 97 DOM
52569
melrose
$231K
9 active · 74 DOM
52565
keosauqua
$285K
8 active · 43 DOM
52549
cincinnati
$197K
6 active · 54 DOM
52530
agency
$236K
5 active · 67 DOM
52574
mystic
$193K
4 active · 171 DOM
52594
unionville
$317K
4 active · 89 DOM
52555
exline
$250K
4 active · 55 DOM
52580
packwood
$145K
4 active · 30 DOM
52553
eddyville
$175K
3 active · 23 DOM
52540
brighton
$106K
3 active · 79 DOM
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