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Average Rent in North Highlands & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in North Highlands, Fort Wayne, IN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,065/mo
▼ 0.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$964/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
available now
North Highlands vs Fort Wayne, IN Average
North Highlands is cheaper the Fort Wayne, IN average by $40/mo (4%). The citywide average is $1,105/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in North Highlands?
As of May 2026, the average rent in North Highlands is $1,065 per month across 1 apartment community and 3 available units. Rents have decreased $6 (0.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is West Wind Apartments starting at $964/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,065/mo.
Prices range from $964 to $1,145 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
North Highlands Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in North Highlands
Rent Prices by Apartment in North Highlands
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wind Apartments | $964/mo | $1,065/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for North Highlands Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in North Highlands
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$43,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,065/mo.
Comfortable income
$51,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($964/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.
Median household income in North Highlands is $60,293 , about 18% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in North Highlands
Overall prices in North Highlands runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by North Highlands's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,065 |
| Utilities | $265 |
| Groceries | $512 |
| Transportation | $633 |
| Healthcare | $309 |
| Other goods and services | $494 |
| Estimated total | $3,277/mo |
Population
266,235
Median household income
$60,293
Census median rent
$959/mo
Rent as % of income
27.7%
Median age
35.0
Mean commute
21 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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