Photo: Public domain · Public domain48 homes sold in Fayette in the last year, at a typical $130K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fayette homes are listed.
Every place Fayette homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Fayette.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Fayette’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
48 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
48 sales in the last year, against 61 in 2025 and a low of 5 in 2012. The typical sale went from $63K in 2016 to $130K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Fayette are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Fayette’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 48 sales.
If you’re buying in Fayette
- Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but November is the most competitive: 18% of November sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). February has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Alabama
| Fayette now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 13% | 19% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 0% | 8% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92% | 93.5% | 96.3% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 114 | 80 | 68 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.6 times the 2012 low (4), 56% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2025’s 25.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fayette home costs about $715 a month
Price: Fayette’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fayette’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fayette is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $130K home, about $440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fayette, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FayetteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Fayette, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Fayette. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Fayette with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Fayette
What do homes sell for in Fayette, AL?
48 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $130K, $89 a square foot.
Is Fayette a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 92% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fayette?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fayette?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $130K home that’s near $440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fayette?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fayette’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fayette.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).