Last updated on September 9, 2026

Average rent in
Fairmont, Fort Wayne, IN

Median rent

Median rent in Fairmont

$999/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fairmont is $999 per month as of September 2026. This is 47% below the national average rent, or $901 less per month.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fairmont

21

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fairmont rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Fairmont, Fort Wayne, IN

Average rent prices in Fairmont have increased by 72% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Fairmont, Fort Wayne, IN

Rent prices in Fairmont vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairmont is $875, whereas a house costs $1,297. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairmont run $712 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,079.

Listings

Studio

$700

-

-

1 bedroom

$799

7%

-

2 bedroom

$1,079

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$1,300

48%

-

4 bedroom

$1,500

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$799

Last 30 days

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,079

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

48%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fairmont, 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.

How does rent in Fairmont, Fort Wayne, IN compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Fairmont and Fairfield Terrace Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fairmont

Median rent price$999
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$999
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairmont, Fort Wayne, IN is equal to the median rent in Fairfield Terrace Belmont, Fort Wayne, IN.

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Frequently asked questions for Fairmont, Fort Wayne, IN

Quick answers to common questions about the Fairmont rental market.

How much is rent in Fairmont?

The average rent in Fairmont is $999 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairmont?

Average rent prices in Fairmont have increased by 72% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Fairmont rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairmont is 47% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $901 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairmont?

To comfortably afford rent in Fairmont, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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