Average Rent in Fort Wayne, IN and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Fort Wayne, IN

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Fort Wayne, IN is $1,099. This is -44% lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,099

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

295

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Fort Wayne, IN is $1,099. This is -44% lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%

68%

17%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

63%

37%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Fort Wayne, IN
The monthly rent for an apartment in Fort Wayne, IN is $976. A 1-bedroom apartment in Fort Wayne, IN costs about $845 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,005. Houses for rent in Fort Wayne, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,300.


1 bedroom	$845	2%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,049	1%	12%
3 bedroom	$1,275	No Change	7%
4 bedroom	$2,100	3%	6%
Studio	$687	3%	No Change

		Comparables
Broad River	$912
Brookview Civic	$1,261
Downtown Fort Wayne	$1,090
Fairfield	$885
Nebraska	$1,000
Northside	$855
Pettit Rudisill	$899
Southwest Waynedale	$950
West Central	$1,075
Westwood Fairway	$1,030


Apartments	$976	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,250	9%	No Change
Houses	$1,300	1%	No Change
Rooms	$882	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$687

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$845

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,049

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fort Wayne, IN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Fort Wayne, IN to other cities

Median rent prices in Fort Wayne, IN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Antwerp, OH.

Fort Wayne

Median rent price$1,099

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$850

57%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fort Wayne, IN is 29% higher than the median rent in Antwerp, OH.

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Cost of living in
Fort Wayne, IN

The overall cost of living in Fort Wayne, IN is 10% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.