Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
52501 Real Estate Market Update: Ottumwa, IA, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 52501 in Ottumwa, Iowa, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $137K | ▲ +2.1% | ▼ -11.2% |
| Days on market | 50 | ▼ -22.7% | ▼ -16.8% |
| Homes for sale | 89 | ▼ -4.3% | ▲ +7.2% |
| Sale-to-list | 94.9% | • 0.0% | ▼ -0.3% |
| Homes sold | 62 | ▲ +8.8% | ▼ -24.4% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 52501 numbers say
The 52501 ZIP in Ottumwa is cooling. The median sale price sits at $136,750, 11.2% below last year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 50 days, with sellers getting 94.9% of list price.
Based on 62 recent sales, 52501 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 52501
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 50-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 52501 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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Build the Ottumwa post →Frequently asked: the 52501 housing market
- What is the median home price in ZIP 52501 (Ottumwa, IA)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 52501 is $136,750 (-11.2% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 52501 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 52501 is currently an active market, based on a 94.9% sale-to-list ratio, about 50 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 52501?
- A typical listing in 52501 goes under contract in about 50 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 52501 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.