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Montrose Square
$702 - $1,547

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6531 Emmons DrFort Wayne, IN 46835
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5014 old maysville road
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5014 old maysville roadFort Wayne, IN 46815
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$725 - $795
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2828 Raymond St

Fort WayneIN46803

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Fort Wayne, IN

Pricing Updated: 09/06/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Fort Wayne, IN area range in price from $600 to $14,578 with an overall median price of $1,452. The three Fort Wayne neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Southeast Fort Wayne at $850, Anthony Wayne at $859, and Lafayette Place at $900. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Fort Wayne Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Southeast Fort Wayne$850$65032
Anthony Wayne$859$65036
Lafayette Place$900$67044
Sherwood to Pettit$905$67034
Mount Vernon Park$909$62050
Crown Colony$948$62032
Southwick Village$948$62032
Harvester Community$950$67534
Casselwood Terrace$970$62037
Hillcrest$975$62050

Cheapest Available Fort Wayne Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fort Wayne, IN is a 1 Bed unit found at Villa Capri Apartments in the Continential Park neighborhood priced from $620. The Huntington in the Northwest Fort Wayne neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $665. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fort Wayne apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villa Capri ApartmentsPrato1BR,1BA$620
The Huntington1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$665
Waynedale Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$689
Adam & Bruce Senior Housing ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$742
River Pointe Townhomes1 Flat1BR,1BA$750
Emerald Square Villas2x1 Classic PV2BR,1BA$759
Rockhill Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$765
Poplar Ridge ApartmentsStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$769
Colony Bay Apartments,LLC1 BR 1 BA Apartment1BR,1BA$770

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Wayne, IN

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fort Wayne area is the $0.87 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Morada at Maysville in the in the North Fort Wayne neighborhood starting from $1,834. The second greatest value Fort Wayne apartment is the Townhome Model at Anam Villas starting at $1,995 with a $0.97 price per square foot in the Southwest Fort Wayne neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fort Wayne apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Morada at Maysville2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.87
Anam VillasTownhome3BR,2.5BA$0.97
Coventry Court TownhomesCLA 3BR/2.5BA Townhome3BR,2.5BA$0.84
701 runnion ave, Unit 703 Runnion701 runnion ave3BR,1.5BA$0.78
Windsor OaksThe Oak3BR,2BA$1.10
St Joe Place4x44BR,4BA$0.47
Foster Park Apartments2 Bed Classic2BR,1.5BA$1.05
Autumn Creek Apartment Homes2B2B-HYB2BR,2BA$1.10
Emerald Square Villas2x1 Deluxe2BR,1BA$0.83
Villa Capri ApartmentsPrato1BR,1BA$0.86

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Fort Wayne Overview

As the second largest city in Indiana, Fort Wayne is widely known for its Hoosier hospitality and high quality of living. Recognized as an All-American City and a Most Livable City, the low cost of living is a definite draw. Fort Wayne apartments options abound in diversity. Choose from apartments in historic buildings and landmarks to recently restored homes, or choose from a variety of chic and modern living options or traditional apartment living. The area is known for spacious rentals with an array of amenities for prices well below what you would expect. Whether you are searching for a pet-friendly community with a dog park or a community rich with activity and resort-style amenities, Ft. Wayne offers the best in apartment living to fit any lifestyle or stage of life.

Why live in Fort Wayne, IN?

Ft. Wayne is a great place to live for many reasons, including below average cost of living when it comes to housing, groceries and transportation. Top employers include Lincoln Financial, General Motors, Parkview Health System, and Lutheran Health Network. Residents enjoy one of the lowest state income tax rates in the country.

Fort Wayne, IN
Population: 267,633

Ranked #77

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort Wayne Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fort Wayne?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fort Wayne is under $770.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fort Wayne?

The cheapest apartment in Fort Wayne is Villa Capri Apartments which is listed at $620, while the average apartment in Fort Wayne costs $1,452.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort Wayne?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 7,629 regular apartments in Fort Wayne that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Fort Wayne?

Cheap apartments in Fort Wayne have an average cost of $367 which is $1,085 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort Wayne.

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