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Sell your home in Ottumwa, IA
See how the Ottumwa market is moving and connect with an experienced EXIT Realty agent who can price, market, and negotiate your sale — a trusted name in real estate since 1996.
Your seller's market report
What your Ottumwa sale looks like right now
A read on the Ottumwa, IA market built from live MLS listing data — the numbers an agent would walk you through first.
Across 113 homes for sale in Ottumwa, the median asking price is $135,000 and the average sale takes 53 days.
That's the market, not your home — what yours is worth depends on the street, the condition, and the timing. An EXIT agent can run those numbers with you.
Get a real price opinionMedian list price of active MLS listings in Ottumwa, IA — not an estimate of your home's value.
Local market data
Inside the Ottumwa market
Real numbers to help you price and time your sale with confidence.
Market pace
- Fast
- Moderate
- Unhurried
Homes are moving at a steady pace — pricing and presentation decide who sells first.
Based on the average days on market for active listings in Ottumwa, IA.
- $135,000
- Median list price
- 113
- Homes for sale
- 53
- Avg. days on market
- $111/sq ft
- Median price / sq ft
- 1,314 Sq Ft
- Median home size
What's on the market in Ottumwa
- 64%Residential109 active
- 25%Land43 active
- 6%Commercial11 active
- 2%Multi-Family4 active
- 1%Farm2 active
- <1%Commercial Lease1 active
Where the asking prices sit
- Under $200K75% · 85
- $200K-$400K21% · 24
- $400K-$600K4% · 4
Median Price Trend
Sep 2026: $176,750 +1.8%Oct 2026: $180,000
Market figures are computed from active MLS listing data for Ottumwa, IA and refresh as listings change. They describe the market, not any individual property.
Your competition
Homes like yours on the market in Ottumwa
What buyers comparing your home are looking at right now.
Showing single-family homes in Ottumwa.
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Recent results
Recently sold in Ottumwa
Homes near you that found their buyer.
Sold$315,000
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,091 Sq Ft
3683 Lake Rd., Ottumwa, IA
Sold$215,000
3,687 Sq Ft
1120 N Green Street, Ottumwa, IA
Sold$190,000
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,884 Sq Ft
2626 Clearview, Ottumwa, IA
Sold$209,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,190 Sq Ft
1951 Gladstone Street, Ottumwa, IA
Sold$158,500
2 bd · 2 ba · 816 Sq Ft
211 W Golf Avenue, Ottumwa, IA
Sold$151,000
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,392 Sq Ft
237 S Adella Street, Ottumwa, IA
The information being provided is for consumers personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Listing information provided courtesy of the Heart of Iowa MLS.
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About Ottumwa
Nearby schools for Ottumwa, IA (approximate).
Nearby Schools
Elementary 12
James Elementary School
Wilson Elementary School
Horace Mann Elementary School
Agassiz Elementary School
Wildwood Elementary School
Douma Elementary School
Pickwick Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School
Eisenhower Elementary School
Cardinal Elementary School
Blakesburg Elementary School
Fremont Elementary
Secondary 4
Gateway High School
Evans Middle School
Ottumwa Iowa Job Corps
Cardinal Community School District
Other schools 4
Seton Catholic School
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Ottumwa Community School District
Pekin Alternative School
Simple, guided, proven
How selling in Ottumwa works
Step 1: Connect with a local agent
Tell us about your home and we'll match you with an EXIT Realty agent who knows the Ottumwa market.
Step 2: Get a personalized valuation
Your agent prepares a comparative market analysis and recommends a pricing strategy built for today's market.
Step 3: Market with impact
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion reach the right buyers, faster.
Step 4: Sell and close with confidence
Your agent negotiates the strongest offer and guides you all the way through to closing day.
The number that matters
What is your home actually worth?
These figures describe the Ottumwa market — not your home. A local EXIT Realty agent will prepare a precise valuation from comparable sales, your home's condition, and what buyers are paying right now. No obligation.
Tell us a little about your home. A local agent from EXIT Realty and Associates will reach out with a personalized market analysis — no obligation.
In your corner, locally
Your local EXIT Realty offices
These EXIT Realty offices serve Ottumwa. When you're ready, reach out and let an agent take it from here.
EXIT Realty and Associates
615 Horseshoe Dr. Suite BGrinnell, IA 50112 · 83.0 mi
Timothy Schutte, Broker of Record
Serving Grinnell and surrounding areas
EXIT Realty Group
116 E. 3rd StreetMuscatine, IA 52761 · 124.9 mi
Cathy Ribbink, Broker of Record
Serving Muscatine and surrounding areas — our team speaks Spanish
EXIT Realty and Associates
7009 Hickman RdUrbandale, IA 50322 · 126.9 mi
Timothy Schutte, Broker of Record
Serving Urbandale and surrounding areas — our team speaks Spanish
The EXIT advantage
Why sell with EXIT Realty?
Agents invested in your success
EXIT Realty's residual income model keeps our agents focused on results — your sale, not just the next deal.
Local expertise, global network
A local expert markets your home, backed by thousands of EXIT associates across North America.
Comprehensive marketing
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion put your home in front of ready buyers.