Fort Wayne, IN Housing


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The housing market in Fort Wayne, IN is strong and is faring better than the national average. The median value of a house in Fort Wayne is $196,900 which is considerably lower than the US house median value of $338,100. However, houses have appreciated by 14.47% in Fort Wayne over the past year compared to 8.27% nationally. This makes it a great place for potential buyers looking for an affordable yet appreciating home.

The median home cost in Fort Wayne is $196,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 101.7%. Home Appreciation in Fort Wayne is up 15.7%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Fort Wayne real estate is 47 years old
The Rental Market in Fort Wayne
- Renters make up 32.9% of the Fort Wayne population
- 2.5% of houses and apartments in Fort Wayne, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingFort Wayne, IndianaUnited States
  115,994.0139,647,020.0
  5042
  $196,900$338,100
  15.7%16.6%
  70.1%57.0%
  101.7%101.1%
  $9.30$10.98
  $1,215$2,690
  57.5%57.4%
  8.0%11.2%
  34.5%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.5%1.9%
  0.6%0.4%
  0.6%0.7%
  0.5%0.4%
  0.2%3.6%
  3.6%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  3.1%2.6%
  3.4%2.4%
  6.0%2.8%
  8.5%3.9%
  11.7%4.5%
  27.3%11.3%
  19.2%13.0%
  14.2%20.1%
  4.0%13.6%
  1.2%8.3%
  0.8%9.7%
  0.3%3.9%
  0.1%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.1%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.1%0.2%
  6.7%13.6%
  6.7%13.6%
  13.6%13.6%
  11.5%13.2%
  17.5%14.8%
  13.6%13.6%
  12.8%10.0%
  6.5%4.7%
  14.2%12.2%
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Over 1 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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