Housing Market in Ottumwa
Ottumwa's housing market runs among the most genuinely affordable of Iowa's Tier A markets, with a modest, real year-over-year gain.
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Learn moreA genuinely low typical home value
Ottumwa's typical home value ran approximately $109,760 per Zillow, up 3.1% year-over-year (base record).
A modest, real population decline shapes demand
Ottumwa's population has declined modestly since the 2020 Census (from 25,529 to approximately 25,320) -- a real, disclosed demand dynamic (base record).
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Key takeaways
- Ottumwa's typical home value (~$109,760) ranks among the most affordable in Iowa's Tier A stack.
- Home values rose a modest 3.1% year-over-year.
- A modest, real population decline is a disclosed factor in the market's affordability.
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