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Are buyers active in Ottumwa?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v264
- Sold Score
- 34/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.33
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.1%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 53
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 27.1%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Ottumwa is **actively shopping** as of May 2026. The pending ratio is 0.33 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 53 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +11.3% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 27.1% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Ottumwa is 34/100 (Challenging Market Conditions).
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 34/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.33 · Inventory YoY: +11.3% · Median days on market: 53 · Sellers cutting price: 27.1% · Median listing price: $160,000 (+2.9% YoY)
Ottumwa snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $160K
- YoY +0.0%
- Active inventory
- 118
- YoY +0.1%
- Median DOM
- 53
- YoY -0.3%
- Pending ratio
- 0.33
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 18.5%
- YoY +0.1%