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Fayette County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of August 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%
-2.246
Inventory Health25%
43
Affordability20%
-0.589
Economic Strength20%
37
Rental Yield15%
-1.788

Where is Fayette County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fayette County, IN is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Fayette County, IN?

Our model forecasts Fayette County, IN’s home prices to hold flat 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, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$160K▲ +14%
Median Days on Market25 days-37.5%
Months of Supply3.9▲ +34.5%
Homes for Sale90▲ +28.6%
Homes Sold24-4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$132▲ +19%

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

Now: 58
12-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 August 2026, Fayette County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 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 $160K, having risen 14% over the past year.

How affordable is Fayette County, IN?

Fayette County, IN scores 89 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 (89/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Fayette County, IN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.