Interstates I-469 and I-69 keep Northeast Fort Wayne well connected.
The St. Joseph River winds by Northeast Fort Wayne for quiet paddles.
Cherry Hill Golf Club borders the Cherry Hill neighborhood in Northeast Fort Wayne.
Weekends buzz at Shoaff Park in Northeast Fort Wayne with family fun.
Cherry Hill homes offer suburban comfort in Northeast Fort Wayne.

Area Guide

North Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN

Delight in a family-friendly atmosphere north of Fort Wayne

Suburban Convenient Scenic

Fort Wayne combines the bustle of a city with the laid-back charm of a small Midwestern town. North Fort Wayne, which incorporates several smaller neighborhoods and an array of parks, sits about two and a half miles north of Fort Wayne’s center. Interstate 69 zips directly through the neighborhood, making it an ideal base for people who need to commute into the city.

Find an apartment available for rent near the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo and fuel your children’s need for adventure. At the zoo, kids of all ages can enjoy the opportunity to hand-feed the giraffes, a privilege not often found at many other zoos. This zoo also offers five different rides, including the Z.O. & O. Railroad that lets you enjoy the park in its entirety from the comfort of a train.

Coyote Creek Golf Club and Colonial Oaks Golf Club, both of which lie within the confines of the area, give sport-loving locals plenty of room to unwind. Salomon Farm Park on West Dupont Road plays host to the area's fall and winter festivals, which spell family fun every year. Salomon Farmers Market, which provides a range of fresh local fruits, vegetables, herbs, and handmade crafts, also takes place at the park between June and September each year. Fort Wayne offers many educational options, from excellent primary schools all the way to college. Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne is convenient to many North Fort Wayne apartments, making the area a top choice for students, faculty, and staff alike.

Explore the Neighborhood

Cherry Hill Golf Club borders the Cherry Hill neighborhood in Northeast Fort Wayne.

Weekends buzz at Shoaff Park in Northeast Fort Wayne with family fun.

Cherry Hill homes offer suburban comfort in Northeast Fort Wayne.

A beauitiful mural at the Legendary Barber Co. by Brandon Coley in Northeast Ft. Wayne.

An aerial view of Shoaff Park, an 184-acre park in Northeast Ft. Wayne.

Kids skip rocks at Metea County Park near Northeast Fort Wayne.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in North Fort Wayne is $795 for a studio, $1,059 for one bedroom, $1,277 for two bedrooms, and $1,736 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Fort Wayne has increased by 3.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 413 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $795/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 695 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,059/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 983 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,277/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,353 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,736/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
  • Science Central
  • Payton County Park
  • Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  • E.C. Schouweller Planetarium

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Fort Wayne International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.