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Fort Madison, IA—52627

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$112,000
0.8% YoY Growth
Household Income
$54,900
20.8% YoY Growth
Days on Market
85
64.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
-1.6%
Median Rent
$950
20.7% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$445
47.6% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$950
45.0% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$1,050
34.7% YoY Growth
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Fort Madison, IA

As of May '26, the median home price in Fort Madison, IA is $112,000, with a year-over-year change of -0.8%. This indicates that home prices in Fort Madison, IA are flat. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is -1.6%, suggesting a decrease housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$112,000-0.8%
Single Family $111,0000.0%
Condos $177,00014.9%

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • $43,000
    -10.4%
    2 Bed
    		$85,000-1.2%
    3 Bed
    		$136,0003.8%
    4 Bed
    		$156,0005.4%
    5 Bed $181,9134.7%
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    2.1%
    1 Bedroom
    12.5%
    2 Bedrooms
    28.8%
    3 Bedrooms
    40.1%
    4 Bedrooms
    12.3%
    5+ Bedrooms
    4.3%

    Rental Trends — Fort Madison, IA

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Fort Madison, IA is $956, with a year-over-year rent change of 20.7%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Fort Madison, IA is studios: $500, 1-bedrooms: $445, 2-bedrooms: $1,070, 3-bedrooms: $1,280. The most common rental property sizes in Fort Madison, IA are 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom, accounting for 35.9% and 26.1% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$950$956
    Studio Rent $500$500
    1 Bed Rent $445$445
    2 Bed Rent $950$1,070
    3 Bed Rent $1,050$1,280
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    Studio
    8.2%
    1 Bedroom
    24.8%
    2 Bedrooms
    35.9%
    3 Bedrooms
    26.1%
    4 Bedrooms
    4.2%
    5+ Bedrooms
    0.7%

    Property Listings — Fort Madison, IA

    As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Fort Madison, IA is 85. This is a increase of 64.0% 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 20.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$149,00028.0%
    Listing Count
    		6120.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.6%20.0%
    Days on Market
    		8564.0%
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    Demographics — Fort Madison, IA

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Fort Madison, IA has a population of 12,600, which has remained stable by 0.2% over the past 5 years. Fort Madison, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 19.6% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 21.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 5.9% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		12,6000.2%
    % Under 18
    		19.6%-8.4%
    % Seniors
    		21.8%19.8%
    % WFH
    		5.9%145.8%
    % w/ College Degree
    		21.1%43.5%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Fort Madison, IA is a predominantly white area, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.8% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Fort Madison, IA is hispanic, making up 4.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.1% of the population in Fort Madison, IA, and this percentage has increased by 83.3% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		87.5%-0.8%
    % Black
    		4.3%53.6%
    % Hispanic
    		4.8%-21.3%
    % Asian
    		0.2%100.0%
    % Foreign Born
    		1.1%83.3%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Fort Madison, IA

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 83 mortgage originations in Fort Madison, IA, of which 64.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 73.0%, with 46.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Fort Madison, IA. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 8.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		83
    % Conventional Loans
    		64.0%
    % Government Loans
    		36.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		0.0%
    % Second Loans
    		1.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		8.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Fort Madison, IA

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

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		222
    Total Units Section 8
    		74
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		N/A
    % Occupied Section 8
    		67.0%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 Bedroom$305$445$750
    2 Bedroom$40$950$990
    3 Bedroom$260$1,050$1,310
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,310

    Affordability — Fort Madison, IA

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio2
    Median Home Price$112,000
    Median Household Income$54,900

    Fort Madison, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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