Fort Dodge, IA 50501 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Fort Dodge, IA—50501

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$127,000

1.9% YoY Growth

Household Income

$66,100

59.1% YoY Growth

Days on Market

85

5.0% Longer YoY

Home Price Forecast

N/A

Median Rent

$725

11.0% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$650

25.1% YoY Growth

2-Bed Rent

$750

30.0% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$875

15.5% YoY Growth

Home Price Trends — Fort Dodge, IA

Fort Dodge, IA lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$127,000	1.9%
Single Family	$130,000	1.6%
Condos	$67,000	1.5%

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed	$52,000	0.0%

Rental Trends — Fort Dodge, IA

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Fort Dodge, IA is $775, with a year-over-year rent change of 11.0%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Fort Dodge, IA is studios: $425, 1-bedrooms: $648, 2-bedrooms: $814, 3-bedrooms: $879, 4-bedrooms: $1,150. The most common rental property sizes in Fort Dodge, IA are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 52.9% and 27.4% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$725	$775
Studio Rent	$425	$425
1 Bed Rent	$650	$648
2 Bed Rent	$750	$814
3 Bed Rent	$875	$879
4 Bed Rent	$1,100	$1,150

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

5.5%

1 Bedroom

27.4%

2 Bedrooms

52.9%

3 Bedrooms

8.9%

4 Bedrooms

5.1%

5+ Bedrooms

0.2%

Property Listings — Fort Dodge, IA

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Fort Dodge, IA is 62. This is a increase of 2.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 23.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$157,000	-1.0%
Listing Count	97	-9.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.6%	-9.0%
Days on Market	85	5.0%

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Demographics — Fort Dodge, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Fort Dodge, IA has a population of 28,600, which has increased by 2.0% over the past 5 years. Fort Dodge, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 20.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 3.4% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	28,600	2.0%
% Under 18	20.7%	-0.5%
% Seniors	19.7%	13.2%
% WFH	3.4%	3.0%
% w/ College Degree	20.5%	0.0%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Fort Dodge, IA is a predominantly white area, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 4.0% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Fort Dodge, IA is hispanic, making up 7.2% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 4.0% of the population in Fort Dodge, IA, and this percentage has increased by 21.2% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	82.1%	-4.0%
% Black	3.9%	-33.9%
% Hispanic	7.2%	35.8%
% Asian	1.4%	-17.6%
% Foreign Born	4.0%	21.2%

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Mortgage and Risk — Fort Dodge, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 421 mortgage originations in Fort Dodge, IA, of which 82.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 71.0%, with 34.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Fort Dodge, IA. Investor activity is low, as 5.0% of loans were by investors. 5.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	421
% Conventional Loans	82.0%
% Government Loans	18.0%
% Investor Loans	5.0%
% Second Loans	0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	5.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Fort Dodge, IA

Fort Dodge, IA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	1,043
Total Units Section 8	908
% Rentals under Section 8	N/A
% Occupied Section 8	83.4%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	$20	$650	$670
2 Bedroom	$130	$750	$880
3 Bedroom	$285	$875	$1,160
4 Bedroom	$380	$1,100	$1,480

Fort Dodge, IA—50501

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Fort Dodge, IA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Fort Dodge, IA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Fort Dodge, IA

Demographics — Fort Dodge, IA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Fort Dodge, IA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Fort Dodge, IA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Fort Dodge, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Fort Dodge, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	1.9
Median Home Price	$127,000
Median Household Income	$66,100

Fort Dodge, IA—50501

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Fort Dodge, IA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Fort Dodge, IA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Fort Dodge, IA

Demographics — Fort Dodge, IA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Fort Dodge, IA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Fort Dodge, IA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Fort Dodge, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Fort Dodge, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Otho, IA

Badger, IA

Moorland, IA

Callender, IA

Vincent, IA

Frequently Asked Questions

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