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Fortville, IN

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Rural Indiana town enjoys country pleasures

Rural Affordable Quiet Outdoors Pastoral

Fortville is a small rural town 25 miles northeast of Indianapolis. The community enjoys outdoor activities. Most of the main activities located in or around Fortville involve connecting with nature. Learn how to horseback ride at On the Rail Farms or pick crisp apples at Tuttle Orchards. Fortville has two parks where locals enjoy walking, picnicking, and playing sports. Town favorite Flat Fork Creek Park is located just five minutes west of Fortville. This facility features a mountain bike course, a giant sledding hill, three tree houses, a fishing pond, and trails for hiking.

Fortville is quiet and calm for the majority of the year. The biggest event is the FabFortville Festival. This 4th of July celebration has food and shopping vendors, a family fun area, and a parade. Conveniently, U-S 36 runs right through Fortville providing easy access for short trips. Indianapolis is only 35 minutes away from this rural town, so locals frequently visit the city’s landmarks and attractions.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Fortville, IN is $1,042 for one bedroom, $1,251 for two bedrooms, and $1,574 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fortville has increased by 3.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,042/month
676 Sq Ft
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Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Fortville Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

719 Students

6
out of 10

Mt Vernon Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,070 Students

6
out of 10

Mt Vernon High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,431 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Geist Park
  • Billericay Park
  • Cumberland Park
  • Hoosier Woods
  • Cheeney Creek Natural Area

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Indianapolis International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.