Fayette County, PA Housing Market Brief
county · PA · as of August 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.
Where is Fayette County, PA in its market cycle?
Fayette County, PA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising 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?
Our model forecasts Fayette County, PA’s home prices to rise about 17.7% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Fayette County, PA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $164K | ▼ -3% |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +16.3% |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▲ +18.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 340 | ▲ +1.5% |
| Homes Sold | 67 | ▼ -15.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $131 | ▲ +5.9% |
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?
As of August 2026, Fayette County, PA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $164K, having fallen 3% over the past year.
How affordable is Fayette County, PA?
Fayette County, PA scores 86 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 (86/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Fayette County, PA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.