Fayette, AL35555

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$129,000
1.7% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$50,600
28.4% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
78
7.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$500
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1-Bed Rent
$500
N/A
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A

Property Listings — Fayette, AL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Fayette, AL is 78. This is a increase of 7.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 20.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$187,000-18.0%
Listing Count
416.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.5%6.0%
Days on Market
787.0%
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Demographics — Fayette, AL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Fayette, AL has a population of 9,690, which has remained stable by 0.7% over the past 5 years. Fayette, AL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.5% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 19.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 2.8% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
9,6900.7%
% Under 18
20.5%-3.8%
% Seniors
22.6%18.9%
% WFH
2.8%-3.4%
% w/ College Degree
19.8%17.2%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Fayette, AL is a predominantly white area, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 1.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Fayette, AL is black, making up 18.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.6% of the population in Fayette, AL, and this percentage has decreased by 40.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
78.1%1.7%
% Black
18.8%0.0%
% Hispanic
0.1%-96.3%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
0.6%-40.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Fayette, AL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 92 mortgage originations in Fayette, AL, of which 53.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 77.0%, with 52.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Fayette, AL. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 10.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
92
% Conventional Loans
53.0%
% Government Loans
47.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
10.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Fayette, AL

Fayette, AL lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
280
Total Units Section 8
120
% Rentals under Section 8
11.5%
% Occupied Section 8
89.4%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$320$500$820
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,020
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,280
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,350

Affordability — Fayette, AL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.4
Median Home Price$129,000
Median Household Income$50,600

Fayette, AL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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