Southwest Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

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Southwest Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne, IN

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This suburban expanse of Fort Wayne has an appeal all its own

Suburban Commuter Great Schools Peaceful Hiking

Many residents of the southwestern suburbs of Fort Wayne consider this area one of the best locales in the entire city thanks to its suburban feel and quality public schools. Hiking and biking trails, parks, and convenient shopping all sit near beautifully-maintained older homes, all with an easy commute of just a few miles into Downtown Fort Wayne.

Fox Island County Park sits at the heart of Southwest Fort Wayne, giving locals access to miles of forested trails for hiking or cross-country skiing. Take advantage of the swimming beach at Bowman Lake in the park, or let your dog off-leash at the Doggie Beach. After a fun day in the park, explore the diver dining options along West Jefferson Boulevard. Interstate 69 runs right through Southwest Fort Wayne, putting Indianapolis just a few hours’ drive away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Southwest Fort Wayne is $664 for a studio, $918 for one bedroom, $1,175 for two bedrooms, and $1,693 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Fort Wayne has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 398 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $664/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 674 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $918/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 966 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,175/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,272 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,693/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

26

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

14

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

37

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fox Island County Park
  • E.C. Schouweller Planetarium
  • Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
  • Science Central
  • Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Fort Wayne 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.