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Ottumwa, IA 52501 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Ottumwa, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.10
ActiveActive listings: 5151PendingPending sales: 55
Ottumwa, IA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $144k$144kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $141k$141k
What homes actually sell for in Ottumwa, IA
Distribution of 203 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $90k to $195k
$40k to $84k: 36 sales$40k$84k to $128k: 45 sales45sales$128k to $172k: 44 sales$128k$172k to $216k: 25 sales$216k to $261k: 21 sales$216k$261k to $305k: 6 sales$305k to $349k: 4 sales$305k$349k to $393k: 2 salesMedian $141k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 51 active listings and 5 pending sales in ZIP code 52501. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.10 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $144,300, while the median of the 203 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $141,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 52501 for 69 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 52501?

The median closed sale price in Ottumwa, IA 52501 was $141,000 over the last six months, based on 203 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $90,000 to $195,000.

Is 52501 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 5 pending sales against 51 active listings in 52501, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.10. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 52501 currently looks like a balanced market.

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