2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Roanoke, VA vs Fort Wayne, IN

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- The median age of a home in Roanoke is 19.4% older than the median age of a home in Fort Wayne.
 Roanoke, VAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Median Home Age625042
 Median Home Cost$225,600$196,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%15.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.52.1%70.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.2%101.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$11.3$9.3$11.0
 Homes Owned45.8%57.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant11.9%8.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.3%34.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Roanoke, VAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Average Rent$1,300$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700$690$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$780$780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960$960$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,320$1,220$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490$1,330$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Roanoke, VAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.7%2.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.9%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.8%0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.8%3.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Roanoke, VAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.2%3.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%3.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9993.0%6.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.4%8.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99911.6%11.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.2%27.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99917.0%19.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.7%14.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.8%4.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.0%1.2%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.9%0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%0.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.4%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Roanoke, VAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.7%6.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.7%6.7%13.6%
 1990 to 19997.4%13.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.1%11.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.7%17.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.4%13.6%13.6%
 1950 to 195917.8%12.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%6.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier25.7%14.2%12.2%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

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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