Fayette County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Fayette County, AL in its market cycle?
Fayette County, AL is classified as Peaking — late-cycle, with momentum cooling from a high level. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Fayette County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $135K | ▼ -29% |
| Median Days on Market | 61 days | ▼ -33% |
| Months of Supply | 7.1 | ▲ +77.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 65 | ▲ +30% |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▼ -30.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $115 | ▲ +10.8% |
How has Fayette County, AL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fayette County, AL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Fayette County, AL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 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 $135K, having fallen 29% over the past year.
How affordable is Fayette County, AL?
Fayette County, AL scores 88 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 Rental Yield (88/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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