What is the median home value in Fort Wayne, IN?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Fort Wayne, IN is $188,900 (±$3,394), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Fort Wayne, the median home value went from $115,100 in 2015–2019 to $188,900 in 2020–2024 (+64.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $188,900 (±$3,394)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 68,641 (±1,118)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Fort Wayne
| Value | Fort Wayne | Allen County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 6.1% (±0.7 points) | 5.6% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 10.9% (±1.0 points) | 8.4% | 10.1% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.5% (±1.1 points) | 13.3% | 12.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.5% (±1.2 points) | 17.7% | 15.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 29.3% (±1.2 points) | 27.9% | 25.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 13.9% (±0.9 points) | 20.0% | 21.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.4% (±0.4 points) | 6.2% | 7.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.4% (±0.2 points) | 0.9% | 1.2% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 29.3% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Fort Wayne against Allen County, its state and the nation
| Fort Wayne | Allen County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,900 (±$3,394) | $214,900 (±$2,752) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68,641 (±1,118) | 107,825 (±1,275) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
In Fort Wayne, the median home value is lower than in Allen County ($214,900).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($218,200).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Allen County, Fort Wayne ranks 20 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 690 of 1,574.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Fort Wayne have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $115,100 (±$1,559) | $188,900 (±$3,394) | +64.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $990 (±$13) | $1,240 (±$16) | +25.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,102 (±$20) | $1,578 (±$33) | +43.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Fort Wayne
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | — | $188,900 (±$3,394) | — |
| Wayne Township (Allen County) | 2.8 mi | $131,000 (±$5,251) | Lower |
| Washington Township (Allen County) | 3.8 mi | $202,000 (±$6,074) | Higher |
| St. Joseph Township | 5.6 mi | $208,100 (±$5,837) | Higher |
| Adams Township (Allen County) | 5.7 mi | $156,400 (±$6,383) | Lower |
| New Haven | 6.7 mi | $166,900 (±$6,567) | Lower |
| Aboite Township | 7.8 mi | $310,200 (±$11,472) | Higher |
| Lake Township (Allen County) | 7.8 mi | $260,800 (±$15,306) | Higher |
| Huntertown | 9.0 mi | $298,200 (±$18,638) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wayne Township (Allen County), IN ($131,000), Adams Township (Allen County), IN ($156,400), New Haven, IN ($166,900).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Allen County), IN ($202,000), St. Joseph Township, IN ($208,100), Aboite Township, IN ($310,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Allen County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Maumee Township | $221,300 (±$50,738) |
| 15 | Jefferson Township (Allen County) | $214,000 (±$21,140) |
| 16 | St. Joseph Township | $208,100 (±$5,837) |
| 17 | Madison Township (Allen County) | $206,500 (±$36,599) |
| 18 | Washington Township (Allen County) | $202,000 (±$6,074) |
| 19 | Pleasant Township (Allen County) | $189,200 (±$17,347) |
| 20 | Fort Wayne | $188,900 (±$3,394) |
| 21 | Harlan | $179,200 (±$58,177) |
| 22 | New Haven | $166,900 (±$6,567) |
| 23 | Monroe Township (Allen County) | $159,800 (±$5,919) |
| 24 | Adams Township (Allen County) | $156,400 (±$6,383) |
| 25 | Grabill | $150,200 (±$23,946) |
| 26 | Woodburn | $137,000 (±$15,076) |
Showing 13 of 28 places in Allen County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fort Wayne
What is the average home value in Fort Wayne, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $188,900 (±$3,394) for owner-occupied homes in Fort Wayne (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Fort Wayne gone up?
In Fort Wayne, the median home value went from $115,100 in 2015–2019 to $188,900 in 2020–2024 (+64.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Fort Wayne sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Wayne city, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Wayne city, Indiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Wayne city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Wayne city, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fort Wayne city, Indiana (place:25000, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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