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Fayette County, GA Housing Market Brief

county · GA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+3.350
Inventory Health25%
+3.549
Affordability20%
20
Economic Strength20%
75
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Fayette County, GA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fayette County, GA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Fayette County, GA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$548K▲ +8.4%
Median Days on Market46 days▲ +84%
Months of Supply3.4-17.1%
Homes for Sale585-1.2%
Homes Sold172▲ +19.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$209▲ +3.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%▲ +0.2%

How has Fayette County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fayette County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Fayette County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $548K, having risen 8.4% over the past year.

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 (75/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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