Fayette County
Housing Market
Median sale price $598,500, down 1.5% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 33 days, 157 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 5.9 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 25% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 1.5% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 95.7% 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 neither side decisively.
- Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 25% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current Fayette County 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.
Where Fayette County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (31 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Fayette County
The median sale price across Fayette County currently stands at $598,500, down 1.5% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $225 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 33 days. Sellers are capturing 95.7% of their original asking price on average.
There are 157 active listings on the market, with 35 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.9 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 492 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Fayette County is 53 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of October 9, 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 Fayette County right now.
The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.
Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
Neighborhoods on the move
| Planterra RidgePeachtree City | $790K | ▲ 18% |
| Canoe ClubFayetteville | $765K | ▲ 12% |
| Fetlock MeadowsPeachtree City | $396K | ▲ 10% |
| Wilshire EstatesPeachtree City | $730K | ▲ 5% |
| CentennialPeachtree City | $755K | ▲ 3% |
| TrilithFayetteville | $712K | ▼ 20% |
| LakemontFayetteville | $455K | ▼ 12% |
| Whitewater CreekFayetteville | $952K | ▼ 9% |
| EvertonPeachtree City | $610K | ▼ 8% |
| CresswindPeachtree City | $685K | ▼ 7% |
| TrilithFayetteville | $712K | 36 |
| The Cottages at East LanierFayetteville | $343K | 22 |
| EvertonPeachtree City | $610K | 11 |
| Whitewater CreekFayetteville | $952K | 6 |
| Wilksmoor WoodsPeachtree City | $600K | 6 |
| Planterra RidgePeachtree City | $790K | 6 days |
| Fetlock MeadowsPeachtree City | $396K | 11 days |
| PinegatePeachtree City | $587K | 18 days |
| BrookfieldPeachtree City | $392K | 18 days |
| Canoe ClubFayetteville | $765K | 21 days |
Cities in Fayette County
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Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Fayette County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Fayette County — the Momentum Score reads 53/100 with 5.9 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 Fayette County becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Fayette County is $598,500, down 1.5% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.7% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.
Where are prices falling fastest in Fayette County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Trilith (-20%); Lakemont (-12%); Whitewater Creek (-9%). 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 Fayette County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Planterra Ridge (6 days); Fetlock Meadows (11 days); Pinegate (18 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 33 days.
Fayette County housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Fayette County right now?
As of October 9, 2026, the Fayette County housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $598,500 (down 1.5% year over year), 157 homes are for sale against 492 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.9 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 33 days.
How much is a house in Fayette County?
The median home sold for $598,500 in Fayette County over the last 12 months, about $225 per square foot; asking prices on the 157 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 Fayette County?
By the numbers, sellers in Fayette County are getting 95.7% of asking price and going under contract in about 33 days with 5.9 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 Fayette County housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Fayette County median sale prices are down 1.5% year over year, inventory stands at 5.9 months of supply, and 25% 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 Fayette County?
The median sale price in Fayette County is currently $598,500, down 1.5% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 9, 2026.
Is Fayette County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Fayette County scores 53 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.9 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Fayette County?
The typical home in Fayette County goes under contract in about 33 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Fayette County?
There are approximately 157 active listings in Fayette County as of October 9, 2026.
Are home prices in Fayette County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 1.5% 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 Fayette County. 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: October 9, 2026 at 5:01 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.