Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Well below the national average, an affordable and easy-going Indiana city.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 88
Median 2BR rent: $1,100/mo
Housing: 76 vs 100
Groceries: 94 vs 100
Utilities: 101 vs 100
Transportation: 94 vs 100
Healthcare: 93 vs 100
Fort Wayne offers low housing costs, easy commutes, and a friendly Midwest pace. Affordable rent is the main draw, with winter heating the main seasonal expense.