Housing in Fort Wayne, IN

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$214,000

Median List Price

$215,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$132

Days on Market

41

Active Inventory

404

Months of Supply

2.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$234,437

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,149

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.9%List Price 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

12.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

34.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
12.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
34.0%
Listings with Price Drops
35.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

191

New Listings

218

Pending Sales

244

Homes Sold 17.7%New Listings 18.7%Pending 18.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$132

Median List $/SF

$132

Sale $/SF 3.1%List $/SF 2.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Fort Wayne vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Fort Wayne is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$169,700

Median Rent

$959

Total Housing Units

117,692

Vacancy Rate

6.9%

Owner Occupied

62.2%

Renter Occupied

37.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,460

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$940

Housing Types

Single Family
71.7%
Multi-Family
26.0%
Mobile Home
2.4%

The current median sale price in Fort Wayne, IN is $214,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 41 days on the market. 12.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $132. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,149/month. About 62.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1971. There are 117,692 total housing units.