Fayette County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · score computed October 2026
What is Fayette County, PA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Fayette County, PA in its market cycle?
Fayette County, PA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Fayette County, PA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Fayette County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $175K | ▼ -3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▼ -21.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 316 | ▼ -2.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 82 | ▼ -3.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $132 | ▲ +16.5% | Redfin |
How has Fayette County, PA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fayette County, PA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Fayette County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Fayette County, PA?
The median sale price in Fayette County, PA is $175K, having fallen 3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Fayette County, PA?
Fayette County, PA scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Fayette County, PA's Alpha Score?
Fayette County, PA's strongest dimension is Affordability (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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