Fayette County, AL home prices
Fayette County, AL: the typical home is worth $146,230 as of 2026-05, up +0.8% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $118/sq ft. Rent…
Fayette County is flat and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1993: $57,788 → 2026: $146,230 (2.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $146,230, homes in Fayette County sit 20% below the Alabama median ($182,858) and 37% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #47 of 67 Alabama counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+0.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 77 days on the market, with 12% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.0× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~21% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Lamar County, AL ($134,387) · Walker County, AL ($130,396) · Marion County, AL ($160,735) · Tuscaloosa County, AL ($231,695) · Pickens County, AL ($141,512) · Winston County, AL ($207,362)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Fayette County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $79,141 |
| 2013 | $79,092 |
| 2014 | $82,610 |
| 2015 | $84,993 |
| 2016 | $83,703 |
| 2017 | $85,817 |
| 2018 | $87,314 |
| 2019 | $89,765 |
| 2020 | $96,929 |
| 2021 | $107,583 |
| 2022 | $138,006 |
| 2023 | $139,069 |
| 2024 | $138,801 |
| 2025 | $146,159 |
| 2026 | $144,363 |