Fort Wayne, IN
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Annual revenue (actual)
$27.7k
12 mo avg
↑28%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
45%
12 mo avg
↑2%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$167
12 mo avg
↑22%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
12.6%
Current potential
↓0.4 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
29 days
12 mo avg
↑3 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$50
12 mo avg
↑15%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Fort Wayne market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Ranked by median gross yield across eligible homes. Each home’s annual room-revenue potential is compared with its ZIP- and bedroom-matched value, before expenses.
| Neighborhood | Revenue (potential) | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Central Fort Wayne | $28.7K 174 listings | 21.2% 174 listings |
| New Haven and East Allen County | $45.5K 12 listings | 20.3% 12 listings |
| North Fort Wayne and Huntertown | $43.2K 58 listings | 14.7% 58 listings |
| North Webster and Barbee Lakes | $38.8K 33 listings | 14.6% 33 listings |
| Warsaw and Winona Lake | $30.6K 34 listings | 13.8% 34 listings |
Data as of 2026-09-30
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +20% $5,531/yr |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
4+ bedrooms (8.6 nights)
1 bedroom (8.5 nights)
2 bedrooms (7.8 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.6 nights)
Studio (4.6 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($161)
3 bedrooms ($122)
2 bedrooms ($77)
1 bedroom ($64)
Studio ($55)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (51%)
Independent hosts (49%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Fort Wayne market averaged 613 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 6% from a year earlier and up 29% over two years.
An average Fort Wayne listing earns $28K/year. High-performing listings earn $51K, while low-performing listings earn $9K.
Median Fort Wayne home prices by size are 1-bedroom $162K, 2-bedroom $192K, 3-bedroom $257K, and 4+ bedroom $328K.
Average occupancy in Fort Wayne is 41%, producing RevPAR of $52 per available night.
Rules vary across Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or permits required. Follows general zoning and business tax rules. Minimal enforcement. Auburn: Lenient. No dedicated STR ordinance. Standard business license and zoning compliance expected. Light enforcement. Huntington: Lenient. No specific short-term rental regulations in place. General property and tax rules apply. Minimal active enforcement of STRs. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Fort Wayne Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 6% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 29%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in February and January.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (99%), Internet (99%), Kitchen (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+45%), Bbq (+29%), Lake Access (+28%).
Average daily rate in Fort Wayne is $188, up 25% year-over-year. Rates peak in August and are lowest in February.
Guests in Fort Wayne book an average of 29 days in advance, up 6% from last year. Booking windows range from 27 days for 2-bedroom listings to 36 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 37% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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