Ottawa, IL · October 2026

Ottawa market snapshot

Distressed inventory, home values and rents in Ottawa, refreshed every month.

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Distressed homes: 199
Median home value: $202,191
Median rent: $1,070/mo
12-month value change: +7.0%

Home values over the past year

The median Ottawa home moved from $189,026 in Oct 2025 to $202,191 in Oct 2026, +7.0%.

$203,426 $185,836

Oct 2025 Jan Apr Jul Oct 2026

Median rent

$1,070/mo

Price range

Sample homes across the Ottawa market.

Entry: $94,688
Typical: $201,529
Upper end: $482,795

This month

Home values: -0.61% MoM; rent: +0.00% MoM.

Oct 2025 $189,026
Nov 2025 $190,771
Dec 2025 $191,591
Jan 2026 $192,004
Feb 2026 $188,704
Mar 2026 $185,836
Apr 2026 $186,764
May 2026 $188,779
Jun 2026 $192,787
Jul 2026 $197,816
Aug 2026 $202,214
Sep 2026 $203,426
Oct 2026 $202,191

What's for sale

Active distressed listings in Ottawa, by type.

Tax lien 138
Bankruptcy 32
Preforeclosure 26
Foreclosure 3

Distressed listings in Ottawa

A selection of what's on the market now. Inventory changes daily.

Foreclosure 5 $159,749EMV 2nd Ave Ottawa, IL 61350 Single-Family 3 1.5 1788 Est. rent $1,230 Built 1894

Foreclosure 4 $185,610EMV Christie St Ottawa, IL 61350 Single-Family 3 2 1326 Est. rent $1,281 Built 1935

Foreclosure 1 $120,900 Taylor St Ottawa, IL 61350 Single-Family 3 1 1352 Est. rent $991 Built 1896

Preforeclosure 5 $197,838EMV Locust St Ottawa, IL 61350 Single-Family 4 1 1352 Est. rent $1,001 Built 1959

Preforeclosure $126,755EMV Lawndale Ave Ottawa, IL 61350 Single-Family 3 1 Est. rent $1,090 Built 1925

Preforeclosure 5 $93,961EMV N 35th Rd Ottawa, IL 61350 Single-Family 2 1 1312 Est. rent $980 Built 1977

Preforeclosure 5 $91,835EMV Pine St Ottawa, IL 61350 Single-Family 2 1 776 Est. rent $980 Built 1906

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Schools nearby

Close to homes for sale in Ottawa.

Ottawa Township High School
Shepherd Middle School
Central Intermediate School
Jefferson Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School

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Home values and rents are city-wide medians as of October 2026. Listing counts are live and cover active foreclosure, preforeclosure, auction and other distressed properties in Ottawa, IL.