Fort Wayne, IN · Indiana
Allen County
ZIP 46808
388,791 residents1,324 permits TTM$68,839 median HHI26 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$194,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.11%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,324
Census BPS
Climate risk
90.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 46808
Median home value
$164,059
Gross yield
7.6%
Cap rate
8.2%
Rent gap
-7.5%
Affordability
P/I: 2.4R/I: 19.5%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,040Rent: $976Gap: 6.6%
ZIP code breakdown26 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46803 | $108,647 | $1,010 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 4.8% |
| 46704 | $194,300county est. | $1,410 | 8.7% | 6.0% | 30.8% |
| 46806 | $112,470 | $970 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 5.0% |
| 46808 | $164,059 | $1,040 | 7.6% | 8.2% | -7.5% |
| 46807 | $163,786 | $1,100 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
69.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
6.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
31.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
36.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026
