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Fort Dodge, IA—50501

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$133,000
1.6% YoY Growth
Household Income
$66,100
59.1% YoY Growth
Days on Market
47
14.0% Shorter 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
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Fort Dodge, IA

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

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$133,0001.6%
Single Family $136,0001.5%
Condos $67,0006.3%

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
$53,0008.2%
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • 2 Bed
    $93,000
    3.3%
    3 Bed
    		$150,0002.7%
    4 Bed
    		$205,0004.6%
    5 Bed $293,6954.5%
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    2.6%
    1 Bedroom
    11.9%
    2 Bedrooms
    31.6%
    3 Bedrooms
    33.9%
    4 Bedrooms
    16.2%
    5+ Bedrooms
    3.7%

    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.

    TypeMedian RentAverage 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 May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Fort Dodge, IA is 47. This is a decrease of -14.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 19.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$175,0001.0%
    Listing Count
    		12414.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.6%14.0%
    Days on Market
    		47-14.0%
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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.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		28,6002.0%
    % 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

    MetricLatest Census5-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

    MetricZip 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 SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax 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

    Affordability — Fort Dodge, IA

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio2
    Median Home Price$133,000
    Median Household Income$66,100

    Fort Dodge, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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