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Fayette County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Fayette County, IN’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%
-0.648
Inventory Health25%
-11.439
Affordability20%
86
Economic Strength20%
-0.730
Rental Yield15%
57

Where is Fayette County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fayette County, IN is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Fayette County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$150K▲ +28.5%
Median Days on Market36 days▲ +24.1%
Months of Supply2.6-13.3%
Homes for Sale76▲ +5.6%
Homes Sold29▲ +20.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$89▲ +1.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio91.9%-6.9%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Fayette County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Fayette County, IN is $150K, having risen 28.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Fayette County, IN?

Fayette County, IN 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, IN's Alpha Score?

Fayette County, IN's strongest dimension is Affordability (86/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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