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Northside, Fort Wayne, IN—46816

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$212,000
3.2% YoY Growth
Household Income
$43,800
22.8% YoY Growth
Days on Market
83
18.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
1.7%
Median Rent
$925
1.4% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$620
9.3% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$925
8.1% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$1,200
8.6% YoY Growth
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Northside, Fort Wayne, IN

As of May '26, the median home price in Northside, Fort Wayne, IN is $212,000, with a year-over-year change of 3.2%. This indicates that home prices in Northside, Fort Wayne, IN are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 1.7%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$212,0003.2%
Single Family $212,0002.9%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • N/A
    N/A
    2 Bed
    		$174,0003.0%
    3 Bed
    		$204,0003.0%
    4 Bed
    		$245,0002.1%
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    1.6%
    1 Bedroom
    19.6%
    2 Bedrooms
    21.9%
    3 Bedrooms
    41.1%
    4 Bedrooms
    12.0%
    5+ Bedrooms
    3.9%

    Rental Trends — Northside, Fort Wayne, IN

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Northside, Fort Wayne, IN is $947, with a year-over-year rent change of 1.4%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Northside, Fort Wayne, IN is 1-bedrooms: $714, 2-bedrooms: $922, 3-bedrooms: $1,170. The most common rental property sizes in Northside, Fort Wayne, IN are 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 41.8% and 35.3% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$925$947
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent $620$714
    2 Bed Rent $925$922
    3 Bed Rent $1,200$1,170
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    Studio
    4.2%
    1 Bedroom
    41.8%
    2 Bedrooms
    35.3%
    3 Bedrooms
    14.7%
    4 Bedrooms
    1.9%
    5+ Bedrooms
    2.2%

    Property Listings — Northside, Fort Wayne, IN

    As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Northside, Fort Wayne, IN is 83. This is a increase of 18.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 26.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$363,00036.0%
    Listing Count
    		3137.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.2%37.0%
    Days on Market
    		8318.0%
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    Demographics — Northside, Fort Wayne, IN

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Northside, Fort Wayne, IN has a population of 19,200, which has remained stable by 0.1% over the past 5 years. Northside, Fort Wayne, IN is a popular place for families, as children make up 28.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 9.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 4.6% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		19,2000.1%
    % Under 18
    		28.4%-7.2%
    % Seniors
    		15.2%18.8%
    % WFH
    		4.6%142.1%
    % w/ College Degree
    		9.1%-29.5%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Northside, Fort Wayne, IN is a predominantly white area, with 34.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 5.8% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Northside, Fort Wayne, IN is black, making up 29.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 21.0% of the population in Northside, Fort Wayne, IN, and this percentage has increased by 42.9% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		34.0%-5.8%
    % Black
    		29.9%-10.2%
    % Hispanic
    		11.1%8.8%
    % Asian
    		19.5%40.3%
    % Foreign Born
    		21.0%42.9%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Northside, Fort Wayne, IN

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 292 mortgage originations in Northside, Fort Wayne, IN, of which 83.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 60.0%, with 28.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Northside, Fort Wayne, IN. Investor activity is low, as 0.0% of loans were by investors. 15.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		292
    % Conventional Loans
    		83.0%
    % Government Loans
    		17.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		0.0%
    % Second Loans
    		1.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		15.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Northside, Fort Wayne, IN

    Northside, Fort Wayne, IN lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		851
    Total Units Section 8
    		687
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		27.2%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		78.5%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 Bedroom$250$620$870
    2 Bedroom$125$925$1,050
    3 Bedroom$120$1,200$1,320
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,430

    Affordability — Northside, Fort Wayne, IN

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio4
    Median Home Price$212,000
    Median Household Income$43,800

    Northside, Fort Wayne, IN — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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