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Fayette County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Fayette County, AL’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%
+7.165
Inventory Health25%
+16.767
Affordability20%
71
Economic Strength20%
+2.047
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Fayette County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fayette County, AL 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, AL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$262K▲ +90.9%
Median Days on Market120 days▲ +50%
Months of Supply5.8▲ +61.1%
Homes for Sale46-9.8%
Homes Sold8-42.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$100▲ +13.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.3%▲ +1.4%

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

Now: 61
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Fayette County, AL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Fayette County, AL is $262K, having risen 90.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Fayette County, AL?

Fayette County, AL scores 71 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Fayette County, AL's strongest dimension is Affordability (71/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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