Housing & Real Estate — Fort Dodge, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 11,492 |
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| Occupied | 10,556 |
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| Vacant | 936 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,755 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,801 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $144,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$156,000 |
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| Median Rent | $764/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,439/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 15.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 34.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 671 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 641 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 562 |
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| Built before 1960 | 6,349 |
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| Median Year Built | 1956 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
