Fort Wayne, IN
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Fort Wayne housing market is currently in an Accelerated phase, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.73. This indicates strong demand absorption, with median listing prices experiencing a modest 1.7% year-over-year increase.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Sep 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Fort Wayne market right now.
Inventory continues to contract year-over-year, with active listings down 9.3% and new listings down 8.8%. This supply constraint, coupled with a pending ratio of 0.73, reflects sustained demand. Median days on market have decreased by 7.0% year-over-year to 40 days, suggesting a quicker pace of transactions.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The rapid absorption of available inventory, evidenced by the 0.73 pending ratio and a 7.0% reduction in median days on market, places upward pressure on transaction pace. Limited supply and relatively quick sales suggest that properties with disciplined pricing strategies are attracting prompt attention.
The average listing price decreased by 2.8% year-over-year, while the median listing price increased by 1.7%, suggesting some divergent dynamics at higher price points. However, without further data on price tiers or specific luxury metrics, a distinct luxury-segment signal is not clearly discernable.
958 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 562 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.2% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +1.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Fort Wayne, IN? Homes here are taking 3 days less to sell than last year.
Demand in Fort Wayne, IN is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 73%
- Median Days on Market
- 40 days
- Inventory YoY
- −9%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Fort Wayne, IN
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46845
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46703
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46835
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46814
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$594K
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46806
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$133K
61 active · 60 DOM
46804
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$309K
50 active · 42 DOM
46825
fort wayne
$300K
49 active · 38 DOM
46750
huntington
$234K
48 active · 42 DOM
46725
columbia city
$322K
45 active · 33 DOM
46815
fort wayne
$252K
44 active · 30 DOM
46808
fort wayne
$173K
43 active · 40 DOM
46748
huntertown
$422K
43 active · 52 DOM
46706
auburn
$345K
40 active · 43 DOM
46807
fort wayne
$197K
38 active · 36 DOM
46802
fort wayne
$332K
37 active · 81 DOM
46805
fort wayne
$180K
37 active · 33 DOM
46774
new haven
$290K
36 active · 44 DOM
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