ZIP Code · IN

ZIP 46825

Part of Fort Wayne, IN

Pop. 29,296·Allen County·62nd most expensive ZIP in Indiana

Median rent (all units)

$1,373/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$559

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 46825 · $1,373

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,010

1 BR

$1,040

2 BR

$1,260

3 BR

$1,560

4 BR+

$1,710

Research median

$1,260/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 46825 is 0.1% below its high of $1,375 in August 2026, at $1,373 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Indiana

Rent in ZIP 46825 changed +3.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 114 Indiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.9%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,544) is $1,764 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,710).

Rank in Fort Wayne

8th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Fort Wayne.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 46805, 4 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,039/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 46825. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,476/yr

At $1,373/mo median

Location

CityFort Wayne

StateIN

CountyAllen County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 46825 (Fort Wayne, IN) is majority owner-occupied, 34.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,296

Median income

$70,544

Median age

36.4

Renters

40.5%

Age distribution

19.3%

29.3%

20.7%

18.8%

Under 1819.3%

18–3429.3%

35–5420.7%

55–6411.8%

65+18.8%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

72.9%

White72.9%

Black8.1%

Hispanic5.4%

Asian10.8%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

26.5%

30.3%

34.4%

No HS diploma8.8%

HS diploma26.5%

Some college30.3%

Bachelor's+34.4%

Housing tenure

59.5%

40.5%

Owner59.5%

Renter40.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 46825 in Fort Wayne, IN has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,207 → $1,373

up 13.8%

Income

$63,598 → $70,544

up 10.9%

Population

29,109 → 29,296

up 0.6%

Renter share

39.6% → 40.5%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

32.2% → 34.4%

+2.2 pts

Median age

38.1 → 36.4

-1.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 46825 in Fort Wayne, IN has shifted from $1,207 to $1,373, up 13.8% since 2023. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 46825 in Fort Wayne, IN now reports about $70,544, up from $63,598 in 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 32.2% to 34.4% across the same window. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 46825 in Fort Wayne, IN reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 46825 covers Fort Wayne, IN. The median rent here is $1,373/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($70,544/yr), ZIP 46825 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 46825?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,373/mo in ZIP 46825. The local median household income is $70,544/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 46825?

Rent in ZIP 46825 has risen 3.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,375 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 46825 compare to other ZIPs in Indiana?

ZIP 46825 is in the middle among Indiana ZIP codes for rent, ranking #62 of 139 at $1,373/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 46825 changed +3.9%, against a typical +3.9% across the 114 Indiana ZIP codes Zillow tracks.