Cost of Living / Fort Wayne, IN Metro
Cost of Living in Fort Wayne, IN Metro
Official metro name: Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
Fort Wayne, IN Metro has a population of 419,715. Median household income is $66,758 and median rent is $922 per month. Rent is roughly 16.6% of median monthly income.
State: INPopulation: 419,715Income: $66,758Rent: $922Affordability: Affordable (16.6%)
Median Household Income
$66,758
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$922
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
16.6%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
89
Simplified relative index
Is Fort Wayne, IN Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Fort Wayne, IN Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $922, which is about 16.6% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Fort Wayne, IN Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $922 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Fort Wayne, IN Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $66,758 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in IN
Compare Fort Wayne, IN Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.