Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$437,101−3.6% YoY · prices are falling fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 10% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$94,754About 1.2× the local median income ($76,540): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market110 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
The typical home in Fayette County, TX is worth $437,101, down 3.6% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $424,163, so the area is 3.1% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 110 days to sell, listings are down 5% from a year ago, 10% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $94,754 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $76,540. In the latest IRS figures, 364 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$437,101
Change in 1 year
−3.6%
Overvalued %
+3.1%
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Fair home value
$424,163
Change in 5 years
+7.3%
Home value to income
5.7×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$2,369
Income needed to afford it
$94,754
Property tax rate
0.89%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,093
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−4.7%
Days on market
110
Listings with a price cut
10.3%
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Homes for sale
122
Pending sales per 100 listings
16
Asking price per sq ft
$207
People and jobs
Median household income
$76,540
Population change (1 year)
−0.2%
Unemployment rate
2.3%
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Population
25,459
Income adjusted for cost of living
$87,175
Net moves in (IRS)
+364
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.8
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
58.0
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
64.8
Wildfire risk score
49.7
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.1
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Fayette County, TX overvalued?
Home prices in Fayette County, TX are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $424,163, so the area is 3.1% overvalued.
Is Fayette County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
Fayette County, TX is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 110 days to sell, listings are down 5% from a year ago, 10% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Fayette County, TX?
Home values in Fayette County, TX are down 3.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Fayette County, TX?
A household needs about $94,754 a year to afford the typical home in Fayette County, TX at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $76,540.