Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 25, 2026
Last updated on May 25, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Fort Dodge
$850/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Fort Dodge is $850 per month as of May 2026. This is 56% below the national average rent, or $1,100 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Fort Dodge
28
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Fort Dodge rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Fort Dodge have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Fort Dodge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fort Dodge is $767, whereas a house costs $937. 1-bedroom apartments in Fort Dodge run $675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $675 | 14% | 50% | |
1 bedroom | $675 | 8% | 13% | |
2 bedroom | $875 | 3% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $1,500 | 16% | 27% | |
4 bedroom | $1,675 | 10% | 12% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Fort Dodge, IA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $767 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $937 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$675
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
50%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$675
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
13%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$875
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
27%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,675
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
12%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Fort Dodge, IA.
Apartments
Average rent
$767
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$937
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Fort Dodge, IA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Fort Dodge and Altoona by all bedroom counts and property types.
Fort Dodge
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Fort Dodge, IA is 35% lower than the median rent in Altoona, IA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Fort Dodge rental market.
The average rent in Fort Dodge is $850 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in Fort Dodge have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.
Rent in Fort Dodge is 56% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Fort Dodge, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Fort Dodge's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $700 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $910 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments make up the largest share of available rentals at 48% of the market, followed by one-bedroom units at 29%.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).