Holliday-Dorsey-Fife House · Photo: Cdrcody · CC BY-SA 3.0244 homes sold in Fayetteville in the last year, at a typical $388K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fayetteville homes are listed.
Every place Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville.
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.
5% of Fayetteville’s sales are condos, at $154K less than a house
205 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 205 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $185GA $181
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $172GA $253
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $518K
Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $396K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
244 sales in the last year, against 487 in 2016 and a low of 256 in 2025. The typical sale went from $232K in 2016 to $388K.
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.
What $400K buys in Fayetteville
Check a listing against what Fayetteville homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Fayetteville are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Fayetteville’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, 244 sales.
If you’re buying in Fayetteville
- Shop in September. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 51 a month), and the most competition: 28% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). February has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Fayetteville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 16% | 50% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 13% | 37% | 60% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 98% | 101.2% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 32 | 13 | 65 |
149 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.3 times the 2021 low (46), 48% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 188.
Since 2019, houses are up 48%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $417K in the year to May 2026 (205 sales), a condo for $263K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fayetteville ranks 137th of 171 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fayetteville is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Fayetteville home costs about $2,270 a month
Price: Fayetteville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fayetteville’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fayetteville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $388K home, about $2,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fayetteville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FayettevilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fayetteville.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Irondale, Bonanza, Jonesboro and Riverdale sell for less a square foot; Peachtree City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fayetteville, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peachtree City | 580 | $573K | $233 | 11% | 52 |
| Fayetteville | 244 | $388K | $181 | 11% | 65 |
| Tyrone | 85 | $562K | $191 | 20% | 59 |
| Riverdale | 85 | $223K | $137 | 25% | 51 |
| Irondale | 81 | $229K | $134 | 9% | 61 |
| Bonanza | 48 | $230K | $138 | 17% | 63 |
| Jonesboro | 33 | $192K | $140 | 8% | 76 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Fayetteville
What do homes sell for in Fayetteville, GA?
244 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $388K, $181 a square foot. Houses sold for about $417K, condos for about $263K in the year to May 2026.
Is Fayetteville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 161 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 7.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fayetteville?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fayetteville?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $388K home that’s near $2,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fayetteville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fayetteville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fayetteville.
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).