Housing in Fort Wayne, IN
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
34.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
191
New Listings
218
Pending Sales
244
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$132
Median List $/SF
$132
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
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.