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32%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
14%
Rent NAT. AVG.
3%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Ottawa Housing Information

IndexOttawaIllinoisNational
Median home price$220,742$308,565$326,622
Median rent asked$1,247$1,374$1,444
Avg. people per household2.32.62.6
Owner occupied households65.4%66.0%63.6%
Renter occupied households34.6%34.0%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Ottawa is 32% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Ottawa is 14% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Ottawa is 11% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Ottawa is 3% higher than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Ottawa is 5% lower than the national average.

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      Ottawa, IL19,177$220,74232%

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      Ottawa, IL19,177$220,74232%
      Source: The Ottawa, IL housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.