The median home in Fort Wayne, Indiana is valued at $234,437, up 2.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,149, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17x — near the national average of 18x. Fort Wayne is part of the Fort Wayne, IN metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$234,437

+2.3%

Rent$1,149/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$46,887 on $234,437

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Affordable23.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,485

P/I23.8%

Afford$276K

Room+$42K

P&I $1,185Tax $166Ins $133

Renting $336/mo cheaper ($1,149 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IN ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Indiana

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Dune Acres$889K Clear Lake$747K Long Beach$720K Zionsville$661K Carmel$548K Michiana Shores$540K Ogden Dunes$467K Westfield$460K

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