How much do homeowners pay a month in Fort Dodge, IA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Fort Dodge, IA pay a median of $1,260 (±$74) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $568 (±$41).
53.7% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Fort Dodge, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,066 in 2015–2019 to $1,260 in 2020–2024 (+18.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,260 (±$74)
- Without a mortgage
- $568 (±$41)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 53.7%
Monthly owner costs in Fort Dodge
| Fort Dodge | Webster County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,260 (±$74) | $1,276 (±$70) | $1,533 (±$9) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $568 (±$41) | $554 (±$26) | $616 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 53.7% (±4.8 points) | 51.9% (±3.5 points) | 59.4% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,439 (±$174) | $2,138 (±$125) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Fort Dodge, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Webster County ($1,276).
It is also lower than in Iowa ($1,533).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Webster County, Fort Dodge ranks 2 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 342 of 890.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Fort Dodge have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,066 (±$66) | $1,260 (±$74) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,782 (±$124) | $2,439 (±$174) | +36.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $93,600 (±$5,462) | $144,100 (±$11,581) | +54.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Fort Dodge
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dodge | — | $1,260 (±$74) | — |
| Otho | 6.2 mi | $1,044 (±$178) | Lower |
| Badger | 7.4 mi | $1,048 (±$110) | Lower |
| Moorland | 7.7 mi | $1,106 (±$160) | Not measurably different |
| Duncombe | 9.5 mi | $1,054 (±$116) | Lower |
| Barnum | 9.7 mi | $1,557 (±$249) | Higher |
| Vincent | 9.8 mi | $1,063 (±$83) | Lower |
| Clare | 10 mi | $825 (±$517) | Not measurably different |
| Callender | 12 mi | $1,236 (±$330) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Otho, IA ($1,044), Badger, IA ($1,048), Duncombe, IA ($1,054).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barnum, IA ($1,557).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Webster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnum | $1,557 (±$249) |
| 2 | Fort Dodge | $1,260 (±$74) |
| 3 | Callender | $1,236 (±$330) |
| 4 | Dayton | $1,132 (±$196) |
| 5 | Gowrie | $1,125 (±$277) |
| 6 | Moorland | $1,106 (±$160) |
| 7 | Vincent | $1,063 (±$83) |
| 8 | Duncombe | $1,054 (±$116) |
Showing 8 of 13 places in Webster County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fort Dodge
What is the average mortgage payment in Fort Dodge?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fort Dodge, IA is $1,260 (±$74) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Fort Dodge?
Owners without a mortgage in Fort Dodge pay a median of $568 (±$41) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Fort Dodge gone up?
In Fort Dodge, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,066 in 2015–2019 to $1,260 in 2020–2024 (+18.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Dodge city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Dodge city, Iowa
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Dodge city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Dodge city, Iowa
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Dodge city, Iowa
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fort Dodge city, Iowa (place:28515, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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