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Moving to Fort Wayne, Indiana

Fort Wayne pays new residents up to $5,000 through Move to New Haven. Here is what life costs in Allen County, home of Fort Wayne, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $5,000Paid to move hereMove to New Haven
  • $214,900Typical home value1Allen County
  • $1,021Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 402,329Population+4.4% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

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Something to know about Fort Wayne

Did you know?

John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed, is buried in Fort Wayne beside the St. Joseph River, and the park around his grave has hosted the Johnny Appleseed Festival since 1975.

Source: Visit Fort Wayne, September 2026

A fact about Fort Wayne

What it costs to live in Fort Wayne

Allen County next to Indiana and the US.1
MeasureAllen CountyIndianaUnited States
Typical home value$214,900$218,200$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,346$1,404$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$1,021$1,062$1,413
Typical household income$70,737$71,957$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners68.9%70.6%65.2%
Households with broadband91.1%89.9%91.0%
Average commute, one way22 min24 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $1,181 a month2.

Current home prices, rent and weather for Fort Wayne

Jobs and work in Allen County

  • 190,285Jobs at local employers2023, +2.2% vs 2022
  • 9,696Employer businesses2023
  • 29,848Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 91.1%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

66.2% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 21.9 minutes, and 31.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 1,388 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Fort Wayne

1 of Fort Wayne's 2 programs requires a full-time remote job. These are current remote openings for people living in the US.

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Things to do in Fort Wayne

Notable places in Allen County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Johnny Appleseed Park
  • Beedy Lake
  • Foster Park
  • Fulk Lake
  • Viberg Lake

Museums, theaters and libraries

  • Embassy Theatre
  • Fort Wayne Park and Boulevard System Historic District
  • The Landing Historic District
  • North Anthony Boulevard Historic District
  • Southwood Park Historic District

Colleges and universities

  • Purdue University Fort Wayne
  • Indiana University Fort Wayne

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Moving to Fort Wayne: questions people ask

Does Fort Wayne pay you to move there?

Yes. Move to the Northeast Indiana Region: $11,700 in benefits; Move to New Haven: $5,000 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Fort Wayne?

In Allen County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,900 and median gross rent is $1,021 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Indiana: $218,200 and $1,062. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $1,181 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Fort Wayne a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Allen County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population grew 4.4% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Fort Wayne?

91.1% of households in Allen County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). 1 of the 2 local programs requires a full-time remote job.

What is there to do in Fort Wayne?

Notable places in Allen County include Johnny Appleseed Park, Beedy Lake, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne Park and Boulevard System Historic District, Purdue University Fort Wayne. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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