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Ottumwa, IA 52501 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Ottumwa, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.26
ActiveActive listings: 4747PendingPending sales: 1212
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): $133k$133kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $135k$135k
What homes actually sell for in Ottumwa, IA
Distribution of 188 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $86k to $190k
$42k to $85k: 37 sales$42k$85k to $129k: 45 sales45sales$129k to $172k: 40 sales$129k$172k to $216k: 19 sales$216k to $259k: 18 sales$216k$259k to $303k: 7 sales$303k to $346k: 2 sales$303k$346k to $390k: 0 salesMedian $135k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 47 active listings and 12 pending sales in ZIP code 52501. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.26 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $132,900, while the median of the 188 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $135,000. 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 53 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 52501?

The median closed sale price in Ottumwa, IA 52501 was $135,000 over the last six months, based on 188 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $86,500 to $189,900.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 12 pending sales against 47 active listings in 52501, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.26. 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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