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Rental Market Trends in Fort Wayne, IN

What is the average rent in Fort Wayne, IN?

$965/month

Average Rent

685 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Fort Wayne, IN is $965 per month. This is 41% lower than the national average rent of $1,632/month, making renting in Fort Wayne more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Fort Wayne, you can expect to pay about $801 per month for a studio, $965 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,222 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,459 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$801/month
420 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$965/month
685 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,222/month
1,010 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,459/month
1,284 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,057/month
654 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,411/month
1,140 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,002/month
1,961 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$752/month
457 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,700/month
1,195 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,328/month
1,008 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Fort Wayne, IN?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.2%, which averages out to $22 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Fort Wayne?

Based on current rent prices, South Suburban, South Fort Wayne and Breconshire are the most affordable neighborhoods in Fort Wayne.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
South Suburban
$852/month
504 Sq Ft
South Fort Wayne
$885/month
707 Sq Ft
Breconshire
$886/month
669 Sq Ft
Brookside/Parkerdale
$902/month
629 Sq Ft
Eldorado Hills
$902/month
629 Sq Ft
Brookside Estates
$902/month
629 Sq Ft
Harris Meadows
$922/month
609 Sq Ft
North Franke Park
$922/month
609 Sq Ft
West Wind
$922/month
609 Sq Ft
Bass-Leesburg Civic
$924/month
613 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Fort Wayne?

Based on current rent prices, The Landing Historic District, Brookview Civic and Downtown Fort Wayne are the most expensive neighborhoods in Fort Wayne.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
The Landing Historic District
$1,968/month
880 Sq Ft
Brookview Civic
$1,709/month
799 Sq Ft
Downtown Fort Wayne
$1,541/month
848 Sq Ft
Dupont Estates
$1,279/month
728 Sq Ft
The Oaks
$1,263/month
730 Sq Ft
Lakeside Park
$1,139/month
826 Sq Ft
Southwest Fort Wayne
$1,099/month
722 Sq Ft
North Fort Wayne
$1,086/month
751 Sq Ft
North Shores
$1,086/month
662 Sq Ft
Covington Dells
$1,075/month
666 Sq Ft

Which Fort Wayne neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Fort Wayne with the most apartments available are North Fort Wayne, Southwest Fort Wayne and Downtown Fort Wayne .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
North Fort Wayne
$1,086/month
751 Sq Ft
Southwest Fort Wayne
$1,099/month
722 Sq Ft
Downtown Fort Wayne
$1,541/month
848 Sq Ft
Canterbury Green
$1,007/month
814 Sq Ft
The Landing Historic District
$1,968/month
880 Sq Ft
The Oaks
$1,263/month
730 Sq Ft
Northside
$1,066/month
760 Sq Ft
Spy Run
$1,069/month
766 Sq Ft
Dupont Estates
$1,279/month
728 Sq Ft
South Fort Wayne
$885/month
707 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Fort Wayne, IN?

Because the average rent in Fort Wayne is $965, you’ll want to make about $3,216 per month or $38,592 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Fort Wayne, IN is 7.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Fort Wayne is 19.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $801 - $1,459. You can expect to pay 1.0% less for groceries, 7.3% less for utilities, and 0.3% more for transportation.

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Fort Wayne, IN

The Landing Historic District

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One Bedroom
$866/month
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Two Bedroom
$975/month
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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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