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Fayette County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Fayette County, IA’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%
-0.856
Inventory Health25%
-8.949
Affordability20%
78
Economic Strength20%
-0.757
Rental Yield15%
65

Where is Fayette County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fayette County, IA 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, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$164K-0.6%
Median Days on Market17 days-78.5%
Months of Supply3.6▲ +24.1%
Homes for Sale58▲ +3.6%
Homes Sold16-15.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$118▲ +29%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.6%▲ +4.3%

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

Now: 60
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Fayette County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Fayette County, IA is $164K, having fallen 0.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Fayette County, IA?

Fayette County, IA scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Fayette County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (78/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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