Is Fort Wayne, IN 46802 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Fort Wayne housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 9% of homes in Fort Wayne, IN 46802 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 35 days and there were 6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 24 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 35%, homes sold more slowly (14 days then) and the median sale price rose 30% to $234,544. Overall, Fort Wayne is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Allen County, homes here sell more slowly than in 92% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 96%. On our competition score, Fort Wayne ranks #295 of 306 IN ZIP codes with enough sales (score 22 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Yoder 46798 (0% sold over asking), while Grabill 46741 (50% sold over asking) and Monroeville 46773 (43% sold over asking) are even more competitive.