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: 7.28% as of Oct 1 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
9.3%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
📅 Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly

Best ZIP codes in Fort Dodge, IA

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Cities in Fort Dodge, IA

Badger Iowa 1 ZIPs Barnum Iowa 1 ZIPs Callender Iowa 1 ZIPs Clare Iowa 1 ZIPs Dayton Iowa 1 ZIPs Duncombe Iowa 1 ZIPs Fort Dodge Iowa 1 ZIPs Gowrie Iowa 1 ZIPs Harcourt Iowa 1 ZIPs Lehigh Iowa 1 ZIPs Moorland Iowa 1 ZIPs Otho Iowa 1 ZIPs Stratford Iowa 1 ZIPs Thor Iowa 1 ZIPs Vincent Iowa 1 ZIPs

Top ZIP Codes by Investability

ZIP Code City State Home Value Rent Cap Rate Rating
50591 Thor IA $114,321 $1,206 8.23% 4.0 ★
50591 Thor IA $114,321 $1,206 8.23% 4.0 ★
50591 Thor IA $117,143 $1,206 8.03% 4.0 ★
50501 Fort Dodge IA $132,735 $825 4.85% 3.0 ★
50530 Dayton IA $143,925 $828 4.49% 3.0 ★
50557 Lehigh IA $138,264 $828 4.67% 3.0 ★
50566 Moorland IA $200,184 $1,134 4.42% 3.0 ★
50516 Badger IA $178,413 $828 3.62% 3.0 ★
50532 Duncombe IA $175,980 $828 3.67% 3.0 ★
50543 Gowrie IA $161,604 $828 4.00% 3.0 ★
50569 Otho IA $130,187 $828 4.96% 3.0 ★
50518 Barnum IA $205,438 $918 3.49% 3.0 ★
50523 Callender IA $167,633 $828 3.85% 3.0 ★
50544 Harcourt IA $143,052 $828 4.51% 3.0 ★
50249 Stratford IA $185,830 $828 3.48% 3.0 ★
50591 Thor IA $128,808 $1,206 7.30% 3.0 ★
50501 Fort Dodge IA $126,717 $1,011 6.22% 3.0 ★
50594 Vincent IA $153,639 $828 4.20% 3.0 ★
50524 Clare IA $246,266 $846 2.68% 3.0 ★
50557 Lehigh IA $125,594 $828 5.14% 3.0 ★
50566 Moorland IA $176,652 $1,134 5.01% 3.0 ★
50516 Badger IA $174,469 $828 3.70% 3.0 ★
50530 Dayton IA $153,258 $828 4.21% 3.0 ★
50532 Duncombe IA $195,224 $828 3.31% 3.0 ★
50569 Otho IA $120,587 $828 5.36% 3.0 ★
50518 Barnum IA $188,047 $918 3.81% 3.0 ★
50523 Callender IA $155,644 $828 4.15% 3.0 ★
50543 Gowrie IA $173,124 $828 3.73% 3.0 ★
50524 Clare IA $218,503 $846 3.02% 3.0 ★
50544 Harcourt IA $156,285 $828 4.13% 3.0 ★
50249 Stratford IA $198,342 $828 3.26% 3.0 ★
50594 Vincent IA $150,623 $828 4.29% 3.0 ★
50501 Fort Dodge IA $129,166 $834 5.04% 3.0 ★
50530 Dayton IA $143,925 $828 4.49% 3.0 ★
50557 Lehigh IA $141,542 $828 4.56% 3.0 ★
50566 Moorland IA $199,724 $1,134 4.43% 3.0 ★
50516 Badger IA $175,229 $828 3.69% 3.0 ★
50532 Duncombe IA $175,980 $828 3.67% 3.0 ★
50543 Gowrie IA $161,604 $828 4.00% 3.0 ★
50569 Otho IA $132,274 $828 4.88% 3.0 ★
50518 Barnum IA $200,035 $918 3.58% 3.0 ★
50523 Callender IA $163,497 $828 3.95% 3.0 ★
50544 Harcourt IA $143,052 $828 4.51% 3.0 ★
50591 Thor IA $130,434 $1,206 7.21% 3.0 ★
50249 Stratford IA $207,011 $828 3.12% 3.0 ★
50594 Vincent IA $154,622 $828 4.18% 3.0 ★
50524 Clare IA $237,918 $846 2.77% 3.0 ★
50557 Lehigh IA $125,594 $828 5.14% 3.0 ★
50566 Moorland IA $176,652 $1,134 5.01% 3.0 ★
50501 Fort Dodge IA $132,403 $820 4.83% 3.0 ★
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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.