What HUD offices serve Fort Wayne, Indiana?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Indiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Fort Wayne.
How many renters live in Fort Wayne, Indiana?
The City of Fort Wayne has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.27 percent of the population living in Fort Wayne.
What is the rental market like in Fort Wayne, Indiana?
There are an estimated housing units in the Fort Wayne area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fort Wayne, Indiana, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fort Wayne?
The rental vacancy rate in Fort Wayne is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Fort Wayne for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fort Wayne
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,915 | 9,978 | 14,692 | 10,103 | 3,247 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fort Wayne
A large number of apartments in Fort Wayne have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Fort Wayne
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $826 to $1,499. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $826 |
| One BR | $895 |
| Two BR | $1,089 |
| Three BR | $1,379 |
| Four BR | $1,499 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fort Wayne, Indiana
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fort Wayne?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 685 | 36 percent |
| One BR | 6,536 | 66 percent |
| Two BR | 8,295 | 56 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Fort Wayne, Indiana
How many affordable rental units are in Fort Wayne?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Fort Wayne, Indiana including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne features 2,919 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Fort Wayne, Indiana
There are 2,872 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fort Wayne.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fort Wayne, Indiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fort Wayne landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Fort Wayne.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fort Wayne, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $980 and $1,198.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
