Fayette County, GA Housing Market Brief
county · GA · score computed October 2026
What is Fayette County, GA’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, GA in its market cycle?
Fayette County, GA 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, GA?
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, GA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $514K | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▲ +6.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▲ +2.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 604 | ▲ +3.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 134 | ▲ +0.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $193 | ▼ -5.6% | Redfin |
How has Fayette County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fayette County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Fayette County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Fayette County, GA?
The median sale price in Fayette County, GA is $514K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Fayette County, GA?
Fayette County, GA scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Fayette County, GA's Alpha Score?
Fayette County, GA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (80/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Fayette County, GA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.