FORT WAYNE, IND. (WOWO) A new study finds Fort Wayne ranks among the top 10 cities in the nation for historic housing markets, with nearly four in 10 listed properties in the city being more than 100 years old.
The Lead Off
- Fort Wayne ranks ninth nationally for share of homes over 100 years old
- About 39.3% of Fort Wayne listings are century-old properties, according to the study
- Indianapolis ranks 23rd with 17.6% of listings over 100 years old
Study examines historic housing markets
The analysis reviewed Zillow listings across U.S. cities, measuring the percentage of properties that are more than 100 years old to identify the country’s most historic housing markets.
According to the findings, Fort Wayne ranks ninth nationwide, with 39.3% of listed properties exceeding a century in age.
Researchers say the results highlight cities with a higher concentration of older housing stock still actively represented in the current real estate market.
Fort Wayne comparison with Indianapolis
The study shows Fort Wayne significantly outpaces Indianapolis in the share of historic homes on the market.
Indianapolis ranks 23rd nationally, with 17.6% of its listed properties over 100 years old, compared to Fort Wayne’s 39.3%.
National rankings led by East Coast and Midwest cities
Baltimore, Maryland, ranks first overall, with 61.4% of listings over 100 years old.
St. Louis, Missouri, follows in second place at 60.2%, according to the study.
Researchers noted that many of the top-ranking cities are older industrial or port cities with long-established housing stock that remains part of active real estate listings today.
The Takeaway
- A Zillow-based study ranks Fort Wayne ninth in the U.S. for historic housing markets, with 39.3% of listed properties over 100 years old.
- The data shows Fort Wayne has a significantly higher share of century-old homes on the market compared to Indianapolis, which ranks 23rd at 17.6%.
- Nationally, Baltimore and St. Louis lead the rankings, reflecting cities with long-established housing stock and older residential development patterns.
