Housing in Fort Dodge, IA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$14,000

Median List Price

$269,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$10

Days on Market

94

Active Inventory

9

Months of Supply

9.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$125,806

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$820

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 86.0%List Price ↑ 162.6%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

58.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
33.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

New Listings

1

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold ↓ 66.7%New Listings ↓ 75.0%Pending ↑ 0.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$10

Median List $/SF

$114

Sale $/SF ↓ 78.3%List $/SF ↑ 153.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Fort Dodge vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fort Dodge is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$128,900

Median Rent

$764

Total Housing Units

11,492

Vacancy Rate

8.1%

Owner Occupied

64.0%

Renter Occupied

36.0%

Median Property Tax

$2,247

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$832

Housing Types

Single Family
72.3%
Multi-Family
24.7%
Mobile Home
3.0%

The current median sale price in Fort Dodge, IA is $14,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 94 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $10. Zillow's observed rent index is $820/month. About 64.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1956. There are 11,492 total housing units.