The median home in Fort Dodge, Iowa is valued at $125,806, up 1.1% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $820, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 12.8x — below the national average of 18x. Fort Dodge is part of the Fort Dodge, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$125,806

+1.1%

Rent$820/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable15.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$951

P/I15.2%

Afford$232K

Room+$106K

P&I $636Tax $165Ins $150

Renting $131/mo cheaper ($820 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IA ins. 28% per HUD.

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West Okoboji$794K Orleans$629K Wahpeton$550K Shueyville$525K Cumming$508K Panora$474K Honey Creek$441K Ackworth$437K

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