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Ottumwa, IA 52501 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Ottumwa, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.08
ActiveActive listings: 5050PendingPending sales: 44
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): $157k$157kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $141k$141k
What homes actually sell for in Ottumwa, IA
Distribution of 202 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $93k to $195k
$42k to $88k: 36 sales$42k$88k to $134k: 45 sales$134k to $180k: 48 sales48sales$134k$180k to $226k: 23 sales$226k to $272k: 18 sales$226k$272k to $318k: 5 sales$318k to $364k: 3 sales$318k$364k to $410k: 3 salesMedian $141k

What the numbers say

As of October 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 50 active listings and 4 pending sales in ZIP code 52501. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.08 makes it a typical-pace market: listings are going under contract at about the pace of most ZIP codes Resideline tracks.

The median asking price of current listings is $156,650, while the median of the 202 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 83 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 202 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $93,000 to $195,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 4 pending sales against 50 active listings in 52501, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.08. Resideline tracks a sample of pending sales, so the ratio is most useful as a comparison: across the 3,777 ZIP codes Resideline tracks, the middle half run from 0.05 to 0.11. A higher ratio means listings go under contract faster, which usually favors sellers; a lower one gives buyers more room. By that comparison, 52501 is currently a typical-pace market.

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