An Insider's Guide to Apartment Communities In Fort Wayne, Indiana

Fort Wayne, Indiana has over 200 apartment communities. Because of this the choices are varied, to say the least. The disparity between the good, the bad and the ugly are sometimes ambiguous.

The residents of Fort Wayne -unlike other communities, often move from community to community. This is due to the wide range of apartment homes, but also has a lot to do with housing trends and apartment competition.

As a former property manager in the city of Fort Wayne, I have the unique perspective of seeing the Fort Wayne area apartment industry from a different angle than many. I am also a lifetime resident of the city -who has not only owned real estate, but also resided in several of the apartment communities.

Because there are so many communities, I decided to take a sampling from each area of the city and break the list of ten down into a top ten list. This way - the consumer - or reader can get a good idea of the accommodations throughout the area.

I used only one significant criterion in judging these complexes. Where the buyer will get the best bang for his buck. With that in mind -read on.

1) Brandy Chase Apartments and Town homes: This community is located in a quiet, country-like location in northwest Fort Wayne. They have extremely high rents for the city median income - however, you get your money's worth. They are wonderfully, gorgeous apartments, maintenance is prompt, very few, if any noise problems, and good security - make this community the best bang for your buck.

2) Canterbury Green Apartments. Located in the northern end of Fort Wayne, this beautiful, fully loaded apartment complex used to be known as the place where all the people who had middle to high incomes lived. There is an on-site 18 hole golf course, health club and fireplace option in some apartments. The area is low-risk security - although that is always subject to change.