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Are home prices going up or down in Ottumwa, IA?

In Ottumwa, IA, the typical home sold for $136,500 during May 2026. That is 10% lower than the same stretch a year ago, so prices are down.

$136,500
Typical sale price
▼ 10% vs last year
$170,000
Three years ago
$107
Per square foot
$138,700
Typical asking price

Over the last 36 months the typical sale price in Ottumwa, IA went from $170,000 to $136,500 — down 20%.

The high point was $186,000, reached in February 2025. Today's typical sale is 27% below that.

Measured by size, homes in Ottumwa, IA are selling for about $107 per square foot. Price per square foot is the fairer comparison when the mix of what sells shifts from month to month — a run of big houses can push the typical price up without anything actually getting more expensive.

Source: Redfin's published market data for the Ottumwa, IA area, through May 2026.

2023-06 2026-05
Typical sale price, month by month.

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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Ottumwa, IA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.