Fayette County, GA home prices
Fayette County, GA: the typical home is worth $522,410 as of 2026-05, down -0.5% over the past year and +160.3% since 2000. Listings run about $215/sq ft…
Fayette County is flat and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1977: $77,326 → 2026: $522,410 (6.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $522,410, homes in Fayette County sit 136% above the Georgia median ($221,642) and 123% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #4 of 159 Georgia counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (-0.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 55 days on the market, with 21% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.8× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~18% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Rent and buy are close — ~$2,579/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,282/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Clayton County, GA ($231,580) · Spalding County, GA ($234,498) · Coweta County, GA ($394,004) · Henry County, GA ($322,517) · Pike County, GA ($379,371) · Douglas County, GA ($303,523)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $200,685 |
| 2001 | $212,620 |
| 2002 | $224,519 |
| 2003 | $233,634 |
| 2004 | $241,279 |
| 2005 | $253,980 |
| 2006 | $265,261 |
| 2007 | $276,370 |
| 2008 | $277,377 |
| 2009 | $263,551 |
| 2010 | $235,016 |
| 2011 | $223,315 |
| 2012 | $201,964 |
| 2013 | $223,386 |
| 2014 | $242,517 |
| 2015 | $262,631 |
| 2016 | $282,498 |
| 2017 | $303,583 |
| 2018 | $322,552 |
| 2019 | $339,853 |
| 2020 | $357,829 |
| 2021 | $384,263 |
| 2022 | $451,813 |
| 2023 | $486,809 |
| 2024 | $513,949 |
| 2025 | $527,753 |
| 2026 | $524,876 |