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Fayette County, TN Housing Market Brief

county · TN · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Fayette County, TN’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%
+5.163
Inventory Health25%
-9.747
Affordability20%
20
Economic Strength20%
72
Rental Yield15%
13

Where is Fayette County, TN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fayette County, TN 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, TN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$428K▲ +11.2%
Median Days on Market50 days-43.8%
Months of Supply5.2-3.7%
Homes for Sale278-21%
Homes Sold53-18.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$181-2.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.7%-0.2%

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

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Fayette County, TN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Fayette County, TN is $428K, having risen 11.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Fayette County, TN?

Fayette County, TN 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, TN's Alpha Score?

Fayette County, TN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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