Fairburn
Housing Market
Median sale price $382,990, up 0.1% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 42 days, 102 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 3.8 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 27% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 0.1% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 96.5% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors sellers.
- Prices — pressure remains upward while supply stays this thin.
- Negotiating power — sellers hold the leverage while 27% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current Fairburn data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
One inventory number hides four different markets
Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.
The read on Fairburn
The median sale price across Fairburn currently stands at $382,990, up 0.1% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $159 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 42 days. Sellers are capturing 96.5% of their original asking price on average.
There are 102 active listings on the market, with 46 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 3.8 months of supply — a seller-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 373 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Fairburn prices sit below the Fulton County median by roughly 10%.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Fairburn is 61 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 21, 2026.
Where the market is heading
Median price · daily recalculation
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in Fairburn right now.
The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.
Sellers: price to the last 60 days of comps, not the peak — well-prepared listings are still commanding strong terms. Buyers: get underwritten now so you can move when the right house hits.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
How it stacks up across Fulton County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn ← this page | $383K | 102 | 61 | |
| Atlanta | $421K | 1,851 | 49 | Open → |
| Alpharetta | $705K | 229 | 55 | Open → |
| Roswell | $690K | 120 | 66 | Open → |
| Union City | $300K | 57 | 59 | Open → |
| Sandy Springs | $592K | 46 | 48 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Durham LakesFairburn | $454K | ▲ 15% |
| The Lakes at Cedar GroveFairburn | $414K | ▲ 8% |
| Dodson WoodsFairburn | $427K | ▲ 7% |
| Fern DaleFairburn | $479K | ▲ 4% |
| Enclave at EvergreenFairburn | $400K | ▲ 3% |
| Enclave at Parkway VillageFairburn | $353K | ▼ 10% |
| Creekside at Oxford ParkFairburn | $383K | ▼ 5% |
| Renaissance at South ParkFairburn | $300K | ▼ 5% |
| Le JardinFairburn | $753K | ▼ 2% |
| Autumn LakesFairburn | $352K | ▼ 1% |
| Belleview ManorFairburn | $430K | 12 |
| Oaks at Cedar GroveFairburn | $365K | 11 |
| Renaissance at South ParkFairburn | $300K | 11 |
| Fern DaleFairburn | $479K | 10 |
| Oakhurst GlenFairburn | $455K | 8 |
| Dodson WoodsFairburn | $427K | 25 days |
| Creekside at Oxford ParkFairburn | $383K | 29 days |
| Durham LakesFairburn | $454K | 32 days |
| Fern DaleFairburn | $479K | 39 days |
| Enclave at EvergreenFairburn | $400K | 41 days |
Fairburn ZIP codes
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Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Fairburn right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Fairburn — the Momentum Score reads 61/100 with 3.8 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is Fairburn becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Fairburn is $382,990, up 0.1% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.5% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Fairburn?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Enclave at Parkway Village (-10%); Creekside at Oxford Park (-5%); Renaissance at South Park (-5%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.
Which Fairburn neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Dodson Woods (25 days); Creekside at Oxford Park (29 days); Durham Lakes (32 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 42 days.
How does Fairburn compare to the rest of Fulton County?
Fairburn's median of $382,990 runs 10% below the county-wide median of $427,450, and homes here take 42 days to go under contract versus 40 county-wide.
Fairburn housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Fairburn right now?
As of September 21, 2026, the Fairburn housing market favors sellers: the median sale price is $382,990 (up 0.1% year over year), 102 homes are for sale against 373 sales in the last 12 months, which is 3.8 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 42 days.
How much is a house in Fairburn?
The median home sold for $382,990 in Fairburn over the last 12 months, about $159 per square foot; asking prices on the 102 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.
Is it a good time to sell a house in Fairburn?
By the numbers, sellers in Fairburn are getting 96.5% of asking price and going under contract in about 42 days with 3.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.
What is the Fairburn housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Fairburn median sale prices are up 0.1% year over year, inventory stands at 3.8 months of supply, and 27% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.
What is the median home price in Fairburn?
The median sale price in Fairburn is currently $382,990, up 0.1% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 21, 2026.
Is Fairburn a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors sellers. Fairburn scores 61 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 3.8 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Fairburn?
The typical home in Fairburn goes under contract in about 42 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Fairburn?
There are approximately 102 active listings in Fairburn as of September 21, 2026.
Are home prices in Fairburn rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 0.1% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Fairburn. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Georgia MLS feeds, recorded public sales and public records — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .
Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (public records) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.