How much is rent in Fort Wayne, IN?

The median 2-bedroom in Fort Wayne rents for $1,216 a month with utilities, $347 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $984 and a 3-bedroom $1,373.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,2162-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$9841-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$48,640Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
20%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Fort Wayne by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$839/mo
Fort Wayne
$839
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $33,560²
1 bedroom$984/mo
Fort Wayne
$984
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $39,360²
2 bedrooms$1,216/mo
Fort Wayne
$1,216
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $48,640²
3 bedrooms$1,373/mo
Fort Wayne
$1,373
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $54,920²
4 bedrooms$1,517/mo
Fort Wayne
$1,517
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $60,680²

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Where rent costs less than Fort Wayne

15 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Fort Wayne
Paducah, KY	$886	$330/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$315/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$297/mo
Spartanburg, SC	$1,148	$68/mo
Pittsburgh, PA	$1,185	$31/mo
Tulsa, OK	$1,187	$29/mo

Rent in Fort Wayne: questions people ask

How much is rent in Fort Wayne?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,157 a month. By size: studio $839, 1 bedroom $984, 2 bedrooms $1,216, 3 bedrooms $1,373, 4 bedrooms $1,517 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Fort Wayne?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $48,640 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $39,360.

What share of income goes to rent in Fort Wayne?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 20% of the median household income of $72,269 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Fort Wayne?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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