Housing in Fort Payne, AL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$186,500

Median List Price

$249,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$119

Days on Market

102

Active Inventory

54

Months of Supply

4.2

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$192,112

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.8%List Price 13.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

23.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

11.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

92.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
23.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
11.1%
Listings with Price Drops
14.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

13

Pending Sales

18

Homes Sold 30.0%New Listings 44.4%Pending 100.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$119

Median List $/SF

$166

Sale $/SF 15.0%List $/SF 28.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Fort Payne vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fort Payne is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$158,100

Median Rent

$670

Total Housing Units

6,497

Vacancy Rate

12.8%

Owner Occupied

67.3%

Renter Occupied

32.7%

Median Property Tax

$516

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$645

Housing Types

Single Family
76.2%
Multi-Family
15.0%
Mobile Home
8.8%

The current median sale price in Fort Payne, AL is $186,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 102 days on the market. 23.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $119. The median rent is $670 per month (Census ACS). About 67.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 6,497 total housing units.