The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 46825 sells for about $260,635, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 14 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,250 a month.
ZIP 46825 — Fort Wayne
The 46825 housing market remains competitive with low days on market and steady year-over-year price appreciation. Demand is driven by the area's proximity to major healthcare employers and high-quality school districts, keeping inventory tight despite broader economic shifts.
This ZIP is ideal for families and healthcare professionals seeking proximity to major medical employers and top-rated schools, as well as commuters who value easy access to the I-69 highway corridor.
Median prices moved up 3.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 14 days on market with 5.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
24% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 9.5% — 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 6.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 46825, Allen 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.
Crime rates in the 46825 area are generally considered moderate, with property crime being the primary concern compared to violent crime. The area experiences trends consistent with the broader Fort Wayne suburban landscape.
The area is served by the Fort Wayne Community Schools and Northwest Allen County Schools, with several highly-rated elementary and middle schools located within or adjacent to the ZIP code.
The region faces moderate risk from severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events, with standard flood insurance requirements for properties located in designated floodplains near local tributaries.
The area benefits from proximity to the Parkview Regional Medical Center campus and the I-69 corridor, which serves as a major hub for healthcare, retail, and professional services development.
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.
Residents primarily commute via I-69 and Coldwater Road, providing direct access to downtown Fort Wayne and the northern employment hubs in approximately 15-20 minutes.
The ZIP features extensive access to the Pufferbelly Trail, numerous community parks, and proximity to the Glenbrook Square shopping district and various golf courses.
The rental market is characterized by moderate vacancy pressure and consistent demand from students and healthcare professionals, with rents trending upward in line with regional inflation.
The economy is heavily anchored by the healthcare sector, led by Parkview Health, alongside a robust retail and service industry presence along the Coldwater Road corridor.
The area is well-served by I-69 and major arterial roads, though public transit options are limited compared to the urban core.
Development is focused on mixed-use commercial projects near the medical campus and continued residential growth in the northern reaches of the ZIP.
The Allen County Assessor maintains property valuations based on annual market adjustments and cyclical reassessments.
Parcels are subject to levies from the Fort Wayne Community Schools or Northwest Allen County Schools, plus municipal and county-wide service districts.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the area's low exposure to catastrophic natural disasters.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter ZCTA 46825 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.
A major multi-use trail system providing connectivity across the northern part of the city.
The largest shopping mall in the region, serving as a major retail anchor.
A massive medical campus that serves as a primary economic and health anchor for the area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.