Fort Wayne, IN metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · as of July 2026
What is Fort Wayne, IN metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Fort Wayne, IN metro area in its market cycle?
Fort Wayne, IN metro area is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Fort Wayne, IN metro area?
Our model forecasts Fort Wayne, IN metro area’s home prices to rise about 3.4% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Fort Wayne, IN metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $280K | ▲ +9.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▲ +2.6% |
| Months of Supply | 1.6 | ▼ -20% |
| Homes for Sale | 852 | ▼ -15.9% |
| Homes Sold | 526 | ▲ +1.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $155 | ▲ +2.4% |
How has Fort Wayne, IN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Wayne, IN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Fort Wayne, IN metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Fort Wayne, IN metro area?
The median sale price in Fort Wayne, IN metro area is $280K, having risen 9.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Fort Wayne, IN metro area?
Fort Wayne, IN metro area scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Fort Wayne, IN metro area's Alpha Score?
Fort Wayne, IN metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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