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Fairfield, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
9,846
Population
2,846/sq mi density
$48,492
Median Income
$23,897 per capita
$120,100
Home Value
$90,089 Zillow
$997
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
684
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$48,492 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,100 home value, $997/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
684 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$120,100
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$997/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.8%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,825
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$120,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$90,089
Median Sale Price
$86,850
Median List Price
$74,800
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.8%
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$997/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,011/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
114 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
25.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$65
Active Inventory
27
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
58.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $120,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $90,089 |
| Median Sale Price | $86,850 |
| Median List Price | $74,800 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $65 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $997 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,011 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
| Days on Market | 114 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 25.9% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 27 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $65 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,825 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |