Active Listings
149
⇧ 26.3% vs 118 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The OTTUMWA, IA real estate market (52501) currently shows 149 active listings, with 38 pending sales. Homes are averaging 53 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 31 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 53 days on market compared to 50 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 16.6% year-over-year, from $165,350 to $137,875.
Population: 30,535 · Density: 52.3/mi² · Median household income: $55,801
Typical home value: $102,771 · Homeownership: 63.5%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52501 | Ottumwa, IA 52501 | 0.0 mi | 114 | $19,987,962 | $145,500 | $175,333 |
| 52536 | Blakesburg, IA 52536 | 11.3 mi | 2 | $580,000 | $290,000 | $290,000 |
| 52561 | Fremont, IA 52561 | 12.7 mi | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $120,000 |
| 52553 | Eddyville, IA 52553 | 13.9 mi | 2 | $579,800 | $289,900 | $289,900 |
| 52552 | Drakesville, IA 52552 | 15.0 mi | 1 | $54,900 | $54,900 | $54,900 |
| 52550 | Delta, IA 52550 | 19.6 mi | 3 | $417,000 | $139,000 | $139,000 |
| 52531 | Albia, IA 52531 | 20.0 mi | 20 | $4,821,380 | $147,950 | $241,069 |
| 52567 | Libertyville, IA 52567 | 20.2 mi | 3 | $432,501 | $154,500 | $144,167 |
| 52537 | Bloomfield, IA 52537 | 20.9 mi | 24 | $5,408,544 | $165,000 | $225,356 |
| 52551 | Douds, IA 52551 | 22.8 mi | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| 52571 | Moravia, IA 52571 | 23.6 mi | 19 | $8,915,085 | $388,500 | $469,215 |
| 50268 | What Cheer, IA 50268 | 25.7 mi | 3 | $846,999 | $220,000 | $282,333 |
| 52535 | Birmingham, IA 52535 | 27.2 mi | 2 | $12,948,000 | $6,474,000 | $6,474,000 |
As of September 2026, there are 149 active listings in OTTUMWA, IA (zip code 52501), compared to 118 the prior year.
The median listing price in OTTUMWA, IA 52501 is $137,875 as of September 2026, a 16.6% decrease from $165,350 the prior year.
Homes in OTTUMWA, IA 52501 spend an average of 53 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 50 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, OTTUMWA, IA 52501 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 31 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 53 days on market compared to 50 days last year.
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