Housing in Fort Madison, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$142,000
Median List Price
$149,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$122
Days on Market
54
Active Inventory
48
Months of Supply
8.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$103,976
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
30.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
6
New Listings
11
Pending Sales
13
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$122
Median List $/SF
$79
Fort Madison vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Fort Madison 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
$95,900
Median Rent
$824
Total Housing Units
5,142
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Owner Occupied
73.1%
Renter Occupied
26.9%
Median Property Tax
$1,400
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$821
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Fort Madison, IA is $142,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 54 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $122. The median rent is $824 per month (Census ACS). About 73.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1951. There are 5,142 total housing units.