Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
18%
Warsaw
Warsaw, IN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,035
Population
15,567
Renter Mix
39% Rent
Experience the cozy charm of Indiana’s Lake City
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Warsaw is a small city in north central Indiana, about forty miles northwest of Fort Wayne. This picturesque community hosts a beautiful collective of historic homes and buildings, with the thriving Downtown district in particular providing a charming hub for the community. Built around three lakes – Winona Lake on the south side, Pike Lake and Center Lake near the middle of town – residents of Warsaw enjoy a scenic atmosphere with ample opportunities for boating, swimming, and fishing in the warmer months. With Fort Wayne, South bend, and even Indianapolis within a short drive, living in Warsaw puts you in a prime position to enjoy some of Indiana’s most distinctive cities.
Explore the City
These bridges run across the canal on Lake Winona in Warsaw and connect to Sieben-Volkers Bay.
Property on any of Warsaw's lakes feature higher end homes like this lakehouse on Winona Lake.
You can rent kayaks, longboards and paddleboards on Warsaw's lakes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$54,000
Average: $66,426
Education
3,873
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,544
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Warsaw has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
39%
Non-Renters
61%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Warsaw, IN is $822 for a studio, $1,036 for one bedroom, $1,373 for two bedrooms, and $1,593 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Warsaw has increased by 3.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,036/month
650 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Warsaw, IN is 6.6% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Warsaw is 5.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $822 - $1,591. You can expect to pay 0.2% less for groceries, 5.4% less for utilities, and 0.5% more for transportation.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Warsaw, IN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
477 Students
Public
Grades K-5
478 Students
Public
Grades K-5
457 Students
Public
Grades K-5
446 Students
Public
Grades K-5
504 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
477 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
537 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,104 Students
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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.