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Fort Wayne

Housing in Fort Wayne, IN: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,412 left/mo

$970/mo (1 bd) in Fort Wayne. Median home $194,000. Property tax 0.77%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$970
/mo
Buy
$1,360
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$390
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$38,800
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,058
  • Property tax (0.77% of value)$124/mo · $1,494/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$178
  • Monthly total$1,360

Months to 20% down

$2,412 left each month. About 17 months (1.4 years) to save $38,800.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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