2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Fort Dodge, IA vs Manhattan, KS

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Fort Dodge is 41.5% older than the median age of a home in Manhattan.
 Fort Dodge, IAManhattan, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age65  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$234,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.64.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.0$11.0
 Homes Owned56.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.2%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Dodge, IAManhattan, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,300$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,320$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,170  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Fort Dodge, IAManhattan, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.2%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Dodge, IAManhattan, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock7.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99910.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Dodge, IAManhattan, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19695.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.0%12.2%
Reviews for Fort Dodge    4 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I see that everyone is rather hard on Fort Dodge. I grew up and lived there until I married and (like a failed pioneer) moved east to Gettysburg, Pa. It was the best  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Dodge

Reviews for Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

   |    Reply

Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Manhattan


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.