Housing & Real Estate — Ottawa, Kansas

Overview

Total Housing Units5,530
Occupied5,134
Vacant396
Owner-Occupied3,161
Renter-Occupied1,973
Median Home Value (Census)$166,500
Estimated 2026~$168,000
Median Rent$949/mo
Median Property Tax$3,010/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income15.9%
Severely Rent-Burdened30.5%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later251
Built 2000-2009552
Built 1990-1999886
Built before 19602,168
Median Year Built1966
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.