Ottawa, Ohio housing market
31 homes closed in Ottawa in 2026 through November 9, 2026, median $269,500, with the middle half of sales between $180,000 and $325,000. Small sample, so read the range before the median. At the November 9, 2026 export, 5 homes were on the market against a pace of 3.9 closings a month, 1.3 months of supply, a seller's market by the usual six-month yardstick. Every number here is the MLS record, not an estimate.
What sold in Ottawa in 2026, and for how much
| Measure | Ottawa | All of Greater Toledo |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $269,500 | $215,000 |
| Year over year, January 1 to Nov 9 | 2025: $195,000 on 29 closings. 2026: $269,500 on 31, +38.2% | |
| Middle half of sales (25th to 75th percentile) | $180,000 to $325,000 | |
| Median price per square foot | $155 | |
| Median days on market | 94 | 47 |
| Fastest and slowest quarter of sales | 43 and 172 days | |
| Sale price as % of original asking, median | 93.7% | |
| Sales that closed above asking | 16% | |
| New construction share of closings | 0% | |
| Median year built | 1961 | |
| Closed under $300,000 / at $500,000 or more | 61% / 0% |
Ottawa runs 25% above the Greater Toledo median. A town median describes the town. If you own or want a specific house here, send me the address and I will pull the sales that actually apply.
What is on the market in Ottawa right now
| Active listings | 5 | median asking $214,000 |
| Pending or contingent | 4 | under contract, not yet closed |
| Closing pace | 3.9 a month | 2026 average |
| Months of supply | 1.3 | active divided by pace |
Counts, not listings. The licensed listing feed is coming; until then the inventory is described in aggregate only.
Ottawa, piece by piece
County: Putnam County. ZIP codes: 45875 (31). School districts: Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District (4 of 5), Columbus Grove Local School District (4.5 of 5).
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Buying or selling in Ottawa?
Tell me the street and the budget and I will run the comparables that apply to that house, not the town average. Call or text 419-540-8659, tell me what you are looking for, or ask what yours would bring.
Browse the market another way: every city, school districts, ZIP codes, counties, neighborhoods, homes by feature, the Toledo housing market report.
Questions people ask about the Ottawa market
What is the median home price in Ottawa, Ohio?
$269,500 across 31 closings from January 1 to November 9, 2026. The middle half of sales ran $180,000 to $325,000. Greater Toledo as a whole ran $215,000.
Is Ottawa a buyer's or seller's market right now?
5 homes are active and the town has been closing about 3.9 a month, which is 1.3 months of supply, a seller's market by the usual six-month yardstick. Sellers took a median 93.7% of their original asking price and 16% of sales closed above it.
How long does it take to sell a house in Ottawa?
Median 94 days from list to contract in 2026. The fastest quarter of sales went in 43 days or less; the slowest quarter took 172 or more.
Which school districts serve Ottawa?
Closings in Ottawa this year fell in Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District (4 of 5 on the state report card), Columbus Grove Local School District (4.5 of 5 on the state report card). The parcel record decides for a specific address.
Is Ottawa in a flood zone?
5 of the 40 homes that sold this year or are listed now in Ottawa (13%) sit inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, the 1-percent-annual-chance floodplain where a federally backed mortgage requires flood insurance. The flood map is drawn by the parcel, so check the specific address on FEMA's Map Service Center before you write an offer. Mapped November 10, 2026.
Are home prices in Ottawa going up or down this year?
Up: the median home that closed in Ottawa between January 1 and November 9, 2026 sold for $269,500 on 31 sales, against $195,000 on 29 sales over the same dates in 2025, +38.2%. Medians move with what sold as much as with what homes are worth, so a shift of a few percent is noise; a shift of ten is a market.
Data: MLS closings, pendings and active listings compiled by Adam Geuy, Blacktree Realty, through November 9, 2026. Aggregates only; refreshed monthly.