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Fayette County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Fayette County, TX’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%
+11.037
Inventory Health25%
+17.646
Affordability20%
-41.623
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
-38.814

Where is Fayette County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fayette County, TX 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.

Fayette County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$404K▲ +30.3%
Median Days on Market120 days▲ +62.2%
Months of Supply17.3▲ +69.6%
Homes for Sale105-3.7%
Homes Sold6-45.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$175▲ +0.8%

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

Now: 39
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Fayette County, TX is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Fayette County, TX?

The median sale price in Fayette County, TX is $404K, having risen 30.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Fayette County, TX?

Fayette County, TX scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Fayette County, TX's Alpha Score?

Fayette County, TX's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (66/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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