The 10 Cheapest Fort Wayne, IN Neighborhoods To Live In For 2022


We used science and data to determine which neighborhoods in Fort Wayne are the cheapest of the cheap.

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Everything else equal, I think we can all agree that living in a cheaper place is better than living in a more expensive place.

I'd much rather pay $500/mo in rent than $1,000. And I'd rather pay $2 for coffee than $5.

And while every neighbhorhood in Fort Wayne might be more expensive than living in rural Indiana, there are certain neighborhoods that are definitely cheaper.

So what exactly are those Fort Wayne neighborhoods where your dollar goes a little further -- you can get that one bedroom instead of the studio?

Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Fort Wayne are the cheapest.

What's the cheapest neighborhood to live in Fort Wayne for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Tamarak looks to be the cheaptest Fort Wayne neighborhood to live in.

At this point we should make it clear that you do get what you pay for -- some of these neighborhoods might not be the best places to live in Fort Wayne. You could be sacrificing location or crime rates in return for more space and cheaper groceries.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Fort Wayne that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Fort Wayne.

Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from cheapest to most expensive.

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The 10 Cheapest Neighborhoods To Live In Fort Wayne For 2022

1. Tamarak

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Population: 374
Cost Of Living Index: 82 (50th cheapest)
Home Value To Income Ratio: 1.2 (2nd cheapest)
Rent To Income Ratio: 0.0 (13th cheapest)
More on Tamarak: Homes For Sale | Data

2. Colonial Heritage

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Population: 162
Cost Of Living Index: 81 (36th cheapest)
Home Value To Income Ratio: 1.5 (16th cheapest)
Rent To Income Ratio: 0.0 (13th cheapest)
More on Colonial Heritage: Homes For Sale | Data

3. Village Green

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Population: 92
Cost Of Living Index: 82 (50th cheapest)
Home Value To Income Ratio: 1.5 (16th cheapest)
Rent To Income Ratio: 0.0 (13th cheapest)
More on Village Green: Homes For Sale | Data

4. Blum

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Population: 422
Cost Of Living Index: 86 (106th cheapest)
Home Value To Income Ratio: 1.2 (2nd cheapest)
Rent To Income Ratio: 0.0 (13th cheapest)
More on Blum: Homes For Sale | Data

5. Forest Park Boulevard

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Population: 484
Cost Of Living Index: 84 (74th cheapest)
Home Value To Income Ratio: 1.6 (20th cheapest)
Rent To Income Ratio: 0.008 (3cheapest)
More on Forest Park Boulevard: Homes For Sale | Data

6. North Anthony Area

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Population: 1,909
Cost Of Living Index: 82 (50th cheapest)
Home Value To Income Ratio: 1.6 (33rd cheapest)
Rent To Income Ratio: 0.011 (53rd cheapest)
More on North Anthony Area: Homes For Sale | Data

7. Lincoln Park

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Population: 858
Cost Of Living Index: 81 (36th cheapest)
Home Value To Income Ratio: 1.5 (14th cheapest)
Rent To Income Ratio: 0.014 (88th cheapest)
More on Lincoln Park: Homes For Sale | Data

8. Southwood Park

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Population: 1,544
Cost Of Living Index: 82 (50th cheapest)
Home Value To Income Ratio: 1.8 (63rd cheapest)
Rent To Income Ratio: 0.004 (26th cheapest)
More on Southwood Park: Homes For Sale | Data

9. Hoevelwood

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Population: 391
Cost Of Living Index: 83 (64th cheapest)
Home Value To Income Ratio: 1.8 (7cheapest)
Rent To Income Ratio: 0.0 (13th cheapest)
More on Hoevelwood: Homes For Sale | Data

10. Village Woods

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Population: 1,400
Cost Of Living Index: 82 (50th cheapest)
Home Value To Income Ratio: 1.8 (62nd cheapest)
Rent To Income Ratio: 0.01 (37th cheapest)
More on Village Woods: Homes For Sale | Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Cheapest Fort Wayne Hoods In 2022

In order to rank the cheapest places to live in Fort Wayne, we had to determine what criteria defines "cheap".

Using census and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

  • Overall Cost Of Living
  • Rent To Income Ratio
  • Median Home Value To Income Ratio

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 231 in each category, where 1 was the cheapest.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a cheap neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest cheapest neighborhood index the "Cheapest City Neighborhood In Fort Wayne." We're lookin' at you, Tamarak.

Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the cheapest places Fort Wayne. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from cheapest to most expensive.

Summary: Lowest Cost Places To Live In Fort Wayne

If you're measuring the neighborhoods in Fort Wayne where prices are low and it's cheap to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Fort Wayne aren't all cheap. Burnham Woods takes the title of the most expensive neighborhood to live in Fort Wayne.

We ranked the neighborhoods from cheapest to most expensive in the chart below.

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Detailed List Of The Cheapest Neighborhoods To Live In Fort Wayne For 2022

Rank Neighborhood Cost Of Living Index
1 Tamarak 82
2 Colonial Heritage 81
3 Village Green 82
4 Blum 86
5 Forest Park Boulevard 84
6 North Anthony Area 82
7 Lincoln Park 81
8 Southwood Park 82
9 Hoevelwood 83
10 Village Woods 82
11 Crown Colony 81
12 Northside 82
13 Sherwood To Pettit 84
14 Caribe Colony 86
15 Fairmont 83
16 Lafayette Place 80
17 Southwick Village 83
18 Bloomingdale 78
19 Vesey 77
20 Hamilton 78
21 Harrison Hill 82
22 Sunset 88
23 Imperial Gardens 88
24 Taylor Street 80
25 South Calhoun Place 82
26 North Triangle 80
27 Irvington Park 80
28 Greenfield 85
29 Brookside Park 85
30 Lakes Of Buckingham 83
31 North Highlands 84
32 East Side 74
33 New Kirkwood Park 83
34 Lake Forest Extended 89
35 The Knolls 89
36 South Wayne 82
37 Creighton Home 79
38 Harvester 76
39 Tanbark Trails 86
40 Whispering Meadows 90
41 Michigan Avenue 76
42 East Central 79
43 Westfield 83
44 Nebraska 81
45 Statewood Park 85
46 Summit Ridge 85
47 Hazelwood 85
48 Arlington Park 89
49 Old Trail 81
50 Pontiac Place 76
51 Oxford 79
52 Anthony Wayne 80
53 Poplar 78
54 Larez 76
55 Centerhurst 89
56 Brandonwood 89
57 Old Brook Farm 89
58 The Hollows 87
59 Village Of Buckingham 87
60 Lakeshores 86
61 Audubon Park 85
62 Countrybrook 85
63 Bellshire 85
64 Fairfield Terrace-Belmont 82
65 Hillsboro 90
66 Jonathon Oaks 90
67 Wedgewood Place 90
68 Fairfield 80
69 Bridlewood 82
70 Bellair 84
71 Pettit-Rudisill 77
72 Greater Mcmillen Park 80
73 Concord Hills 90
74 Countryside 86
75 Park State East 86
76 Spy Run 79
77 Cambridge Oaks 85
78 Lakewood Park 86
79 Newfield 89
80 Broad River 82
81 Rudisill-Plaza 82
82 Eldrado Hills 84
83 Greenview 84
84 Brookview 79
85 Oakdale 85
86 Coves At West Lakes 96
87 Frances Slocum 85
88 Aspen Village 97
89 Blackhawk Farms 88
90 Blackhawk 88
91 Brookside-Parkerdale 85
92 North Pointe Woods 97
93 West Lakes 98
94 Winterset 92
95 Lake Forest 91
96 Aboite Meadows 92
97 Saint Marys River 89
98 Eagle Creek 107
99 Bittersweet Lakes 107
100 Blackhawk Forest 89
101 Pine Valley 95
102 Burning Tree 99
103 Rolling Rose 79
104 Hillcrest 78
105 Williams Park 79
106 Kern Valley Meadows 88
107 Glenwood Park 86
108 Maplewood Park 89
109 Bass-Leesburg 85
110 Woodhurst 89
111 Eldorado Hills 89
112 Waterswolde 89
113 Shorewood 91
114 Illsley Place 88
115 Foster Park 88
116 Five Points 84
117 Brierwood Hills 93
118 Cherry Hill 94
119 Valley Park Forest 90
120 Georgetown Place 90
121 Still Water Place 95
122 Morningside Terrace 82
123 Parkview 85
124 Springwood-Orchard Woods 88
125 Willshire Estates 89
126 Oakhurst 89
127 Lincoln Village 89
128 Kensington Downs 92
129 North Sherwood Terrace And Silver Maples 84
130 Crestwood Colony 84
131 Summerfield 84
132 Winterfield 93
133 Hearthstone 91
134 Reckeweg Road 84
135 Woodland Lake 104
136 Copper Hill 94
137 New Glenwood 90
138 Walden 90
139 Mill Ridge Place 89
140 Southwest Waynedale 82
141 Millstone 92
142 Maplewood Gardens 90
143 Oakborough 95
144 Shores Of Oakborough 95
145 Suburan Heights 80
146 Wheatridge 91
147 Aboite Lake Estates 91
148 Manor Park 89
149 Hoagland Masterson 80
150 Camelot 91
151 Mount Vernon Park 81
152 Memorial Park 79
153 Lofton Woods 87
154 South Suburan 78
155 Northwood Park 93
156 Sawmill Woods 85
157 Bullerman Park Forest 92
158 Liberty Hill 95
159 Avalon Place 84
160 Plantation Of Aboite 96
161 Monarch Park 88
162 Kekionga Shores 96
163 Liberty Hills West 96
164 Forest Ridge Estates 97
165 Bohde Grove 86
166 Haverhill 95
167 Saratoga Park 97
168 Williams-Woodland Park 83
169 Chandlers Landing 97
170 Belle Vista 88
171 Branning Hills 79
172 Elmhurst 88
173 Becketts Run 91
174 Wallen Chase 91
175 Highland Park Forest 81
176 Rolling Hills 99
177 Sheffield Woods 99
178 Glens Of Liberty Mill 99
179 Interurban Acres 89
180 Auburn Farms 92
181 Victoria Park 80
182 Log Cabin Park 87
183 Brentwood Park 84
184 Somerset Acres 88
185 Greentree 88
186 Woodmont 98
187 Windsor Woods 98
188 Kyle Road 82
189 Southeast Waynedale 86
190 Sand Point 85
191 Westchester Glens 122
192 West Central 82
193 Kirkwood Park 85
194 Sycamore Hills 125
195 Westchester Lakes 126
196 Eagle Lake 100
197 Longwood 99
198 La Cabreah 102
199 Aldale Acres 92
200 Hickory Grove 82
201 Oakland Park 82
202 Westmoor Park 86
203 Maysville Heights 80
204 Lake Pointe Villas 100
205 North Franke Park 86
206 Casselwood Terrace 83
207 Ranchwood 86
208 Continental Park 84
209 Centaur Acres 98
210 Tower Heights 87
211 Inverness Lakes 97
212 Woodlands Of Riverside 90
213 Paper Mill Bluffs 90
214 Ferndale 81
215 Wildwood Park 96
216 Inverness Hills 103
217 Breconshire 88
218 Shores Of Rock Creek 98
219 Sunny Meadows 85
220 Kingston Park 86
221 Westchester Ridge 99
222 Deerfield Estates 99
223 Timber Lake-Covington Woods 99
224 Westlawn 92
225 Candelite Park 101
226 Abby Place 94
227 Falls Of Beaver Creek 94
228 Maplewood Terrace And Downs 93
229 Westwood-Fairway 88
230 Wyndemere 89
231 Burnham Woods 93

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our third time ranking the cheapest neighborhoods to live in Fort Wayne.

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