Fort Payne, AL metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · AL · as of August 2026
What is Fort Payne, AL metro area’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 Fort Payne, AL metro area in its market cycle?
Fort Payne, AL metro area is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Fort Payne, AL metro area?
Our model forecasts Fort Payne, AL metro area’s home prices to rise about 3.4% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Fort Payne, AL metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $324K | ▲ +39.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▼ -20.3% |
| Months of Supply | 8.0 | ▲ +50.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 261 | ▲ +16% |
| Homes Sold | 33 | ▼ -25% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $163 | ▲ +4.2% |
How has Fort Payne, AL metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Payne, AL metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Fort Payne, AL metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Fort Payne, AL metro area?
The median sale price in Fort Payne, AL metro area is $324K, having risen 39.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Fort Payne, AL metro area?
Fort Payne, AL metro area scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Fort Payne, AL metro area's Alpha Score?
Fort Payne, AL metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (70/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Fort Payne, AL metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.