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Ottawa Housing Market Report

September 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$429,429
Average Price
89
Active Listings
99
Avg Days on Market
$207
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Ottawa broken down by property type

76
Single Family
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1
Condo
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2
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Ottawa home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
3
3
$100K–$200K
15
15
$200K–$300K
15
15
$300K–$500K
37
37
$500K–$750K
10
10
$750K–$1M
1
1
$1M+
5
5

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Ottawa

2
1 Bed
15
2 Bed
37
3 Bed
25
4 Bed
6
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Ottawa, Illinois

18,708
Population
$67,940
Median Household Income
39.6
Median Age
$140,200
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units8,544
Owner-Occupied5,235 (68.6%)
Renter-Occupied2,399 (31.4%)
Vacant Units910
Median Rent$869/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute8200 min
Work From Home1.7%
Public Transit0.0%
Bachelor's Degree+14.3%
High School Diploma+0.2%

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Ottawa (2024)

35
Violent Crimes
281
Property Crimes
54
Burglaries
17
Vehicle Thefts

School Districts

School districts serving Ottawa properties

230
141
195
82
2
95

Featured Listings in Ottawa

Top properties currently on the market

814 Caton
$365,000
3
3
1,224 sqft
814 Caton
Ottawa, IL
524/600 Van Buren
$1,900,000
7
10
8,660 sqft
524/600 Van Buren
Ottawa, IL
403 1st
$125,000
5
2
2,816 sqft
403 1st
Ottawa, IL
7 Willow
$615,000
3
3
1,993 sqft
7 Willow
Ottawa, IL
1532 2250th
$449,900
4
2
2,158 sqft
1532 2250th
Ottawa, IL
225 Forest Park
$256,900
3
2
1,424 sqft
225 Forest Park
Ottawa, IL
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