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Fort Dodge, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Fort Dodge, IA (Webster County) — Census median home value $128,900, county listing prices up about 3.5% over the past year.
Fort Dodge, IA is in Webster County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 24,788, with a median household income of $61,769. Census data puts Fort Dodge's median home value at $128,900.
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Fort Dodge market snapshot
Population
24,788
Median Household Income
$61,769
Median Home Value (city)
$128,900
Median Gross Rent
$764/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fort Dodge's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $128,900.
County Price Trend
Webster County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.52% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Fort Dodge has an estimated population of 24,788 and a median household income of $61,769, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fort Dodge's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Fort Dodge, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Fort Dodge's median home value at $128,900.
What is the population of Fort Dodge, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fort Dodge's population at approximately 24,788.
What's the median rent in Fort Dodge, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fort Dodge at approximately $764 per month.
What is the median household income in Fort Dodge, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fort Dodge at approximately $61,769.
Is the Fort Dodge housing market growing?
Webster County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.52% annual change in 2025.
Is Fort Dodge, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fort Dodge's median home value at about 2.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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