Housing & Real Estate — Fort Wayne, Indiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 117,692 |
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| Occupied | 109,604 |
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| Vacant | 8,088 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 68,203 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 41,401 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $188,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$204,000 |
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| Median Rent | $959/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,578/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 18.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 37.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 5,594 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 8,915 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 15,214 |
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| Built before 1960 | 38,057 |
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| Median Year Built | 1971 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
