Fort Wayne, IN housing market
The typical Fort Wayne home is worth about $248,000, up 3.1% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 16 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fort Wayne compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fort Wayne at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Fort Wayne | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $119,000 | $135,000 |
| 2018 | $128,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $138,000 | $154,000 |
| 2020 | $150,000 | $164,000 |
| 2021 | $167,000 | $183,000 |
| 2022 | $190,000 | $209,000 |
| 2023 | $210,000 | $227,000 |
| 2024 | $227,000 | $237,000 |
| 2025 | $239,000 | $249,000 |
| 2026 | $245,000 | $256,000 |
| August 2026 | $248,000 | $260,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2011
No permits for new homes were issued in Fort Wayne in 2011. The last year with any was 2010 (8 new homes).
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2009 | 106 | 86 | 20 | $18 million |
| 2008 | 255 | 138 | 117 | $25.9 million |
| 2007 | 196 | 173 | 23 | $28.8 million |
| 2006 | 416 | 231 | 185 | $46.7 million |
| 2005 | 585 | 331 | 254 | $58.3 million |
| 2004 | 575 | 315 | 260 | $62.9 million |
| 2003 | 501 | 312 | 189 | $51.5 million |
| 2002 | 397 | 312 | 85 | $40.3 million |
| 2001 | 596 | 265 | 331 | $39.3 million |
| 2000 | 227 | 133 | 94 | $20.3 million |
Fort Wayne's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2011, so the 2011 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Fort Wayne and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2011 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $248K | +3.1% | $1,160 | 0 | $61,422 |
| New Haven | $246K | +3.5% | $1,080 | — | $70,970 |
| Huntertown | $353K | +3.3% | $1,560 | — | $109,432 |
| Perry | — | +5.5%† | $1,570 | — | $112,479 |
| Eel River | — | +9.5%† | $1,260 | — | $99,966 |
| St. Joseph | — | +3.7%† | $1,190 | — | $72,566 |
| Washington | — | +5.2%† | $1,270 | — | $67,489 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4 years of income
The typical Fort Wayne home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Indiana (3.6 years).
How Fort Wayne ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,160
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Fort Wayne is $1,160 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Fort Wayne pay a median of $999, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $930 · 4 bedrooms $1,570
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (46802, 46803, 46804, 46805, 46806, 46807 and 10 more; Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.