Fayette County, PA home prices
Fayette County, PA: the typical home is worth $148,339 as of 2026-05, up +1.4% over the past year and +115.8% since 2000. Listings run about $106/sq ft…
Fayette County is cooling 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
1986: $42,159 → 2026: $148,339 (3.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $148,339, homes in Fayette County sit 36% below the Pennsylvania median ($230,638) and 37% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #56 of 67 Pennsylvania counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+1.4% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 59 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.7× 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 ~24% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$732/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $890/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Westmoreland County, PA ($209,480) · Monongalia County, WV ($267,197) · Preston County, WV ($143,761) · Greene County, PA ($147,288) · Garrett County, MD ($338,742) · Somerset County, PA ($177,731)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $68,749 |
| 2001 | $72,703 |
| 2002 | $78,409 |
| 2003 | $84,232 |
| 2004 | $91,182 |
| 2005 | $101,153 |
| 2006 | $103,810 |
| 2007 | $107,258 |
| 2008 | $104,822 |
| 2009 | $102,991 |
| 2010 | $101,236 |
| 2011 | $101,015 |
| 2012 | $99,453 |
| 2013 | $97,743 |
| 2014 | $96,751 |
| 2015 | $100,283 |
| 2016 | $107,540 |
| 2017 | $105,388 |
| 2018 | $106,919 |
| 2019 | $106,631 |
| 2020 | $114,132 |
| 2021 | $130,869 |
| 2022 | $138,356 |
| 2023 | $137,138 |
| 2024 | $145,190 |
| 2025 | $145,806 |
| 2026 | $145,713 |