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Fayette, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Fayette County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,221
Population
494/sq mi density
$38,009
Median Income
$25,220 per capita
$122,100
Home Value
$136,302 Zillow
$589
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
331
Violent Crime/100K
1,745 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$38,009 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$122,100 home value, $589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
331 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$122,100
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$589/mo
49% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.9%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,288
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$122,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$136,302
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.9%
Owner-Occupied
39.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$576/mo
1 Bedroom
$671/mo
2 Bedroom
$776/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,079/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,157/mo
Census median rent:
$589/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
60.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $122,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $136,302 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $589 |
| FMR Studio | $576 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $671 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $776 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,079 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,157 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,288 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 30.7% |