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Fayette County, AL Housing Market Brief

county · AL · as of August 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%
-17.448
Inventory Health25%
-18.349
Affordability20%
+65.988
Economic Strength20%
59
Rental Yield15%
+73.188

Where is Fayette County, AL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$135K-29%
Median Days on Market61 days-33%
Months of Supply7.1▲ +77.5%
Homes for Sale65▲ +30%
Homes Sold9-30.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$115▲ +10.8%

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

Now: 64
12-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 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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