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Rent in Fort Dodge, IA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Fort Dodge, IA is $675/month, based on 24 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $900 (29 listings).

That is 16% below the Iowa 1-bedroom median of about $800. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $800 in Ankeny to $885 in Des Moines.

Updated · 92 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Fort Dodge

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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4 listings
1 bedroom
$675
24 listings
2 bedrooms
$900
29 listings
3+ bedrooms
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12 listings

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Renting in Fort Dodge: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Dodge, IA?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Fort Dodge, IA is $675 per month, based on 24 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $900.
How many rentals are available in Fort Dodge, IA?
92 rentals are listed in Fort Dodge, IA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Fort Dodge, IA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $675/month, that is about $2,025 a month, or $24,300 a year.

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