Photo: Public domain, City of Fayetteville · Public domain2,599 homes sold in Fayetteville in the last year, at a typical $235K
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.
6% of Fayetteville’s sales are condos, at $102K less than a house
2293 houses and 156 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 2293 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $148NC $207
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
typical sale · 156 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $114NC $275
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 34 sold, typical $307K
Townhouses: 116 sold, typical $234K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
2,599 sales in the last year, against 4,560 in 2021 and a low of 375 in 2012. The typical sale went from $116K in 2016 to $235K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K 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 back to pre-pandemic levels, but 40% fewer homes come up 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 May 2026, 2,599 sales.
If you’re buying in Fayetteville
- Shop in February. It brings about 284 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 354 a month), but July is the most competitive: 37% of July sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than North Carolina
| Fayetteville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 21% | 50% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 1% | 2% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 97.2% | 100.3% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 93 | 53 | 62 |
749 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.5 times the 2012 low (212), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 1330.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 81%, condos 82%
A house typically sold for $240K in the last year (2293 sales), a condo for $138K (156).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fayetteville ranks 37th of 224 busy North Carolina 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 hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fayetteville home costs about $1,426 a month
Price: Fayetteville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fayetteville’s 1% (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 May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 220.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $235K home, about $2,400 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 2,599 | $235K | $146 | 22% | 36 |
| Hope Mills | 306 | $273K | $154 | 25% | 43 |
| Anderson Creek | 244 | $327K | $152 | 23% | 59 |
| Spout Springs | 223 | $357K | $155 | 21% | 55 |
| Rockfish | 80 | $303K | $150 | 16% | 40 |
| Spring Lake | 64 | $213K | $151 | 38% | 48 |
| Eastover | 46 | $345K | $164 | 17% | 51 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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, NC?
2,599 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $235K, $146 a square foot. Houses sold for about $240K, condos for about $138K.
Is Fayetteville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 772 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 225 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fayetteville?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fayetteville?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $235K home that’s near $2,400.
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). 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).