Fayette County, AL Housing Market Brief
county · AL · score computed October 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Fayette County, AL in its market cycle?
Fayette County, AL is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Fayette County, AL?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Fayette County, AL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $216K | ▲ +24.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 43 days | ▲ +38.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | ▲ +2.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 58 | ▲ +20.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 15 | ▲ +15.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $115 | ▼ -4.1% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Fayette County, AL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $216K, having risen 24.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Fayette County, AL?
Fayette County, AL scores 68 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 Price Momentum (92/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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