Fort Dodge, IA investor activity — micro area market report

In the 12 months ending 2026-06-03, the Fort Dodge, IA micropolitan area recorded 151 investor purchases of single-family homes out of 665 sales (23% of sales) across 13,009 single-family homes in 1 county-equivalents — 1.2 investor purchases per 100 homes, up 82% year over year (83 prior). Ranked #6 of 591 qualifying US markets. Counts are aggregates of public property records, compiled 2026-07-05. The hottest county is Webster County at 1.2 per 100 homes. HottestZip, powered by GoForClose.

Fort Dodge, IAmicro area · Iowa

🔥 #6 of 591 ranked US markets

Public-record counts · 12 months ending 2026-06-03 · compiled 2026-07-05

Investor purchases (12 mo)

151

purchases by LLCs & corporations

Per 100 homes

1.2

median ranked market: 0.4

Change vs prior 12 mo

+82%

83 → 151 investor purchases

Share of sales to investors

23%

151 of 665 recorded sales

Turnover

5.1%

share of all homes that sold

Single-family homes

13,009

Where inside Fort Dodge? County by county

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Webster County151 investor purchases · 1.2 per 100 homes · 23% of sales · 13,009 homes1 ranked ZIPs ↓

#	ZIP	County	Investor purchaseslast 12 mo	Per 100 homesinvestor purchases	Share of salesbought by investors	Turnoverof all homes
5	50501	Webster County	131	1.4	25%	5.3%

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