The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 46725 sells for about $301,869, or $166 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 22 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $968 a month.
ZIP 46725 — Columbia City
The 46725 market is currently experiencing a very hot seller's market. While median list prices remain elevated, actual sale price appreciation has been more moderate. Inventory remains constrained, keeping the market competitive, though the rise in listing inventory suggests a gradual shift toward more balance for buyers.
Primarily families and local professionals; the area is a classic small-town market offering affordability for commuters to Fort Wayne while maintaining local industrial job stability.
Median prices moved up 1.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.9% · poverty 9.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 46725, Whitley County IN
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The district is generally characterized by mid-range performance, with schools like Northern Heights Elementary and Columbia City High School receiving favorable internal rankings.
Approximately 6% of properties in 46725 are identified as having flood risk, with risk levels increasing at a pace slower than the national average.
Development is driven by a robust industrial and manufacturing base, including major employers such as Steel Dynamics, 80/20 LLC, and the Lear Corporation seating plant.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Indiana) — Ad Valorem Property Assessment: Property is assessed at 100% of true tax value, determined by market-based assessment systems and annual adjustments. State (Indiana) — Standard Homestead Deduction: Removes the first $45,000 of the homestead's assessed value from taxation. State (Indiana) — Indiana Property Tax Caps (Circuit Breaker): Limits annual property tax liability to 1% of gross assessed value for principal residences, 2% for other residential property, and 3% for non-residential property.
The average commute is approximately 21.7 minutes, reflecting its proximity to the Fort Wayne employment core.
Amenities include the historic Courthouse Square, Morsches Park, and Eagle Glen Golf Course.
Rental market depth is limited, with median rents around $1,100/mo and low vacancy pressure.
The area is a manufacturing hub with significant employment from Steel Dynamics, Parkview Whitley Hospital, and diverse industrial facilities in the Park 30 business park.
No major headline-scale mega-projects are currently under construction, though the area continues to support consistent light-industrial development.
Parcels typically fall under Whitley County Consolidated Schools and local municipal taxing districts in Columbia City.
Standard property insurance posture for Indiana, with specific attention required for localized flood-risk zones.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 46725 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.317.6 mi
- The Plex South4.115.4 mi
- Kids Empire Fort Wayne4.715.6 mi
- Combat Ops Entertainment-Fort Wayne4.717.2 mi
- Jungle George's3.818.5 mi
- Allen County War Memorial Coliseum4.518.6 mi
- Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center4.216.5 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill416.9 mi
- Country Heritage Winery4.617.7 mi
- Clyde Theatre4.717.9 mi
- Paige's Crossing & Toptracer Driving Range4.22.2 mi
- Morsches Park4.50.8 mi
- Main Bowl4.30.5 mi
- Bones Theatre4.52.1 mi
- Floyd's Arcade and Pinball4.812.6 mi
- Embassy Theatre4.818.4 mi
- Science Central4.318.1 mi
- Fort Wayne Museum of Art4.618.5 mi
- 122nd Fighter Wing & Heritage Park4.819.5 mi
- The History Center4.618.5 mi
- Morsches Park4.50.8 mi
- Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum4.912.8 mi
- Every Kids Dreamland4.41 mi
- Columbia City Parks & Rec4.50.7 mi
- Main Channel Marina4.815.5 mi
- Eel River Golf Course4.49 mi
- Eagle Glen Golf Club4.21.4 mi
- Clear Creek Golf Course3.511.4 mi
- Columbia Square4.21.3 mi
- Towne & Country Plaza41.6 mi
- Fort Wayne International Airport4.219 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Central historic hub of Columbia City.
Large community park with recreational facilities.
Local public golf facility.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.