Housing data for Fayette, AL
Fayette, AL has an estimated 4,164 residents and 2,188 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Fayette County.
43.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $640 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,164 (±16)
- Housing units
- 2,188 (±202)
- Households that rent
- 43.9%
- Median gross rent
- $640
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.6%
What stands out in Fayette
Households that rent: 43.9% (±9.6 points) in Fayette, higher than in Fayette County (21.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 18.8% (±8.2 points) in Fayette, higher than in Fayette County (5.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 31.3% (±11.1 points) in Fayette, higher than in Fayette County (16.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 65.9% (±13.0 points) in Fayette, higher than in Fayette County (50.1%).
- Renters and owners in Fayette
- Types of homes in Fayette
- How long people stay in Fayette
- Age of homes in Fayette
Housing in Fayette at a glance
- Median rent: $640 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $616 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 29.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 43.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $36,473 median household income
- Home values: $122,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,177 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $415 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 298 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fayette against Fayette County, its state and the nation
| Fayette | Fayette County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,164 (±16) | 16,053 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,188 (±202) | 7,810 (±23) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.9% (±9.6 points) | 21.6% (±3.5 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $640 (±$121) | $667 (±$88) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $36,473 (±$11,291) | $49,488 (±$7,267) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $122,000 (±$18,055) | $125,900 (±$14,825) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $415 (±$86) | $355 (±$28) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.9% (±13.0 points) | 50.1% (±5.9 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 minutes (±4.4) | 28.6 minutes (±2.2) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.9% (±5.2 points) | 80.9% (±3.2 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.5 years (±6.2) | 43.3 years (±0.8) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Fayette covers 8.6 square miles of land, about 487 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fayette has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,364 (±36) | 4,164 (±16) | −4.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,565 (±179) | 2,188 (±202) | −14.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $512 (±$39) | $640 (±$121) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,600 (±$13,804) | $122,000 (±$18,055) | +40.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,472 (±$10,168) | $36,473 (±$11,291) | +9.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $873 (±$346) | $1,177 (±$173) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $264 (±$125) | $415 (±$86) | +57.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.0% (±7.3 points) | 43.9% (±9.6 points) | −1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.3% (±10.4 points) | 4.8% (±6.3 points) | −10.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Fayette
In 2025, the Fayette Police Department reported 298 violent and 1,786 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Fayette
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belk | 6.3 mi | — | — | 15.3% |
| Kennedy | 12 mi | $725 | $139,800 | 18.1% |
| Berry | 13 mi | $475 | $98,000 | 40.1% |
| Glen Allen | 15 mi | — | $89,600 | 6.2% |
| Winfield | 17 mi | $718 | $165,500 | 25.6% |
| Vernon | 17 mi | $530 | $103,800 | 53.4% |
| Millport | 17 mi | $650 | $104,400 | 32.4% |
| Gu-Win | 17 mi | — | $177,800 | 6.7% |
Places in Alabama most like Fayette
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Fayette | $645 | $85,900 | $32,601 | 42.2% |
| Flomaton | $742 | $111,200 | $42,708 | 40.7% |
| Demopolis | $692 | $183,600 | $34,802 | 45.1% |
| Atmore | $777 | $157,800 | $38,862 | 47.7% |
| Bay Minette | $782 | $173,000 | $44,523 | 39.5% |
| Anniston | $799 | $158,800 | $46,668 | 41.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alabama.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fayette, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $720 | $802 | $921 | $1,275 | $1,368 |
HUD income limits for Fayette, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,000 | $41,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,400 | $53,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,100 | $64,100 |
| 6 people | $43,050 | $43,050 | $68,850 |
| 7 people | $46,050 | $46,050 | $73,600 |
| 8 people | $49,000 | $49,000 | $78,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fayette County, AL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $68,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fayette
What is the average rent in Fayette, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fayette is $640 (±$121) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Fayette?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Fayette, AL is $480 (±$265) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Fayette?
Fayette has an estimated 693 (±182) renting households, 43.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Fayette?
The median household income in Fayette is $36,473 (±$11,291) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Fayette, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $122,000 (±$18,055) for owner-occupied homes in Fayette (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fayette?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fayette, AL is $1,177 (±$173) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Fayette growing?
In Fayette, the number of residents went from 4,364 in 2015–2019 to 4,164 in 2020–2024 (−4.6%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fayette city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fayette city, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fayette city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fayette city, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fayette city, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fayette city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fayette city, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fayette County, AL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fayette County, AL
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Fayette Police Department (ORI AL0320100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fayette city, Alabama (place:25840, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .