Fort Dodge, IA Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 15 Cities • 15 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$170,987
Avg Monthly Rent
$880
Avg Cap Rate
4.17%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
15
ZIP Codes
15
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🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Fort Dodge, IA Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
9.8%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Fort Dodge, IA
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Fort Dodge, IA
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50591 | Thor | IA | $117,143 | $1,206 | 8.03% | |
| 50591 | Thor | IA | $114,321 | $1,206 | 8.23% | |
| 50591 | Thor | IA | $114,321 | $1,206 | 8.23% | |
| 50557 | Lehigh | IA | $134,826 | $828 | 4.79% | |
| 50501 | Fort Dodge | IA | $127,253 | $825 | 5.06% | |
| 50524 | Clare | IA | $245,732 | $846 | 2.69% | |
| 50530 | Dayton | IA | $156,304 | $828 | 4.13% | |
| 50566 | Moorland | IA | $193,138 | $1,134 | 4.58% | |
| 50516 | Badger | IA | $175,198 | $828 | 3.69% | |
| 50518 | Barnum | IA | $189,628 | $918 | 3.78% | |
| 50532 | Duncombe | IA | $195,350 | $828 | 3.31% | |
| 50569 | Otho | IA | $127,749 | $828 | 5.06% | |
| 50523 | Callender | IA | $155,491 | $828 | 4.15% | |
| 50543 | Gowrie | IA | $172,558 | $828 | 3.74% | |
| 50591 | Thor | IA | $125,388 | $1,206 | 7.50% | |
| 50249 | Stratford | IA | $207,710 | $828 | 3.11% | |
| 50594 | Vincent | IA | $150,325 | $828 | 4.30% | |
| 50524 | Clare | IA | $230,422 | $846 | 2.86% | |
| 50544 | Harcourt | IA | $155,190 | $828 | 4.16% | |
| 50557 | Lehigh | IA | $137,728 | $828 | 4.69% | |
| 50501 | Fort Dodge | IA | $132,882 | $843 | 4.95% | |
| 50530 | Dayton | IA | $138,848 | $828 | 4.65% | |
| 50532 | Duncombe | IA | $179,424 | $828 | 3.60% | |
| 50566 | Moorland | IA | $198,870 | $1,134 | 4.45% | |
| 50516 | Badger | IA | $177,896 | $828 | 3.63% | |
| 50518 | Barnum | IA | $205,554 | $918 | 3.48% | |
| 50543 | Gowrie | IA | $161,982 | $828 | 3.99% | |
| 50569 | Otho | IA | $128,782 | $828 | 5.01% | |
| 50249 | Stratford | IA | $185,830 | $828 | 3.48% | |
| 50591 | Thor | IA | $129,781 | $1,206 | 7.25% | |
| 50523 | Callender | IA | $169,979 | $828 | 3.80% | |
| 50544 | Harcourt | IA | $142,999 | $828 | 4.52% | |
| 50557 | Lehigh | IA | $130,942 | $828 | 4.93% | |
| 50501 | Fort Dodge | IA | $126,717 | $1,011 | 6.22% | |
| 50594 | Vincent | IA | $153,683 | $828 | 4.20% | |
| 50524 | Clare | IA | $250,870 | $846 | 2.63% | |
| 50530 | Dayton | IA | $155,177 | $828 | 4.16% | |
| 50566 | Moorland | IA | $179,234 | $1,134 | 4.94% | |
| 50516 | Badger | IA | $174,469 | $828 | 3.70% | |
| 50532 | Duncombe | IA | $196,967 | $828 | 3.28% | |
| 50569 | Otho | IA | $120,759 | $828 | 5.35% | |
| 50518 | Barnum | IA | $188,047 | $918 | 3.81% | |
| 50523 | Callender | IA | $155,644 | $828 | 4.15% | |
| 50543 | Gowrie | IA | $172,024 | $828 | 3.75% | |
| 50249 | Stratford | IA | $203,506 | $828 | 3.17% | |
| 50594 | Vincent | IA | $147,130 | $828 | 4.39% | |
| 50524 | Clare | IA | $218,503 | $846 | 3.02% | |
| 50544 | Harcourt | IA | $156,609 | $828 | 4.12% | |
| 50557 | Lehigh | IA | $138,264 | $828 | 4.67% | |
| 50501 | Fort Dodge | IA | $132,735 | $825 | 4.85% |
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About Fort Dodge, IA Real Estate Market
The Fort Dodge, IA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 15 cities and 15 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $170,987, with an average monthly rent of $880. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.