Unshakable ZIP Data 52501 | Ottumwa, IA Housing Market
Ottumwa · Wapello County · Ottumwa, IA metro · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 52501, Ottumwa, Iowa is $136,709 at $105 per square foot. 64 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 22.1 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 50 days on market with 4.5 months of supply. Sellers are getting 94.9 percent of list price and 9.7 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $126,033 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $97 | |
| Median sale price | $136,709 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $105 | |
| Median home size | 1,302 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $144,267 | -7.1% |
| National size rank | 3,552 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 64 | -22.1% |
| Median days on market | 50 days | |
| Months of supply | 4.5 months | |
| New listings | 111 | +25.8% |
| Active listings | 177 | -1.5% |
| Pending sales | 97 | -5.5% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 94.9% | -0.3 pts |
| Share sold above list | 9.7% | +1.1 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
1-bedroom
$59,278
2-bedroom
$95,467
3-bedroom
$155,324
4-bedroom
$194,824
5-bedroom
$256,463
These figures describe the single-family market for Ottumwa, Iowa ZIP 52501. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.