Fayette County, IA home prices

Fayette County, IA: the typical home is worth $157,531 as of 2026-05, up +6.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $90/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1993: $57,590 → 2026: $157,531 (2.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $157,531, homes in Fayette County sit 18% below the Iowa median ($192,409) and 33% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #81 of 99 Iowa counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+6.9% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 52 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.5× 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 ~22% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Rent and buy are close — ~$778/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $812/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Bremer County, IA ($258,914) · Clayton County, IA ($272,036) · Buchanan County, IA ($225,895) · Chickasaw County, IA ($220,937) · Winneshiek County, IA ($321,608) · Black Hawk County, IA ($189,011)