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Rental Market Trends in Fort Dodge, IA

What is the average rent in Fort Dodge, IA?

$907/month

Average Rent

703 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+5.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Fort Dodge, IA is $907 per month. This is 44% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/month, making renting in Fort Dodge more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Fort Dodge, you can expect to pay about $761 per month for a studio, $907 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,163 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,604 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$761/month
511 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$907/month
703 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,163/month
845 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,604/month
1,453 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Fort Dodge, IA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 5.7%, which averages out to $52 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fort Dodge, IA?

Because the average rent in Fort Dodge is $907, you’ll want to make about $3,023 per month or $36,276 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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