Fort Dodge, IA Housing


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Housing in Fort Dodge, IA is an attractive investment due to its median value of $113,300 being much lower than the US House Median Value of $338,100. In the last year, US house appreciation was 8.27%, while in Fort Dodge it was even higher at 9.93%. This makes Fort Dodge a great option for those looking for an affordable home with potential for appreciation over time.

The median home cost in Fort Dodge is $113,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 64.5%. Home Appreciation in Fort Dodge is up 14.4%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Fort Dodge real estate is 62 years old
The Rental Market in Fort Dodge
- Renters make up 35.3% of the Fort Dodge population
- 0.7% of houses and apartments in Fort Dodge, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingFort Dodge, IowaUnited States
  11,217.0139,647,020.0
  6542
  $113,300$338,100
  14.4%16.6%
  37.6%57.0%
  64.5%101.1%
  $19.43$10.98
  $1,947$2,690
  56.9%57.4%
  7.0%11.2%
  36.2%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  0.7%1.9%
  0.2%0.4%
  1.1%0.7%
  0.4%0.4%
  0.4%3.6%
  4.2%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  3.4%2.6%
  6.2%2.4%
  9.0%2.8%
  18.0%3.9%
  13.3%4.5%
  19.1%11.3%
  15.1%13.0%
  10.1%20.1%
  4.4%13.6%
  0.3%8.3%
  0.4%9.7%
  0.3%3.9%
  0.4%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.2%0.2%
  4.5%13.6%
  4.5%13.6%
  5.7%13.6%
  5.7%13.2%
  14.6%14.8%
  5.7%13.6%
  15.7%10.0%
  8.7%4.7%
  32.6%12.2%
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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

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Having lived here all of my life and having been involved with the community in many ways, I would not recommend that anyone move to FD at this time. About 60% of the  More

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Over 9 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

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