Housing in Fort Payne, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
23.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
11.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
92.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
13
New Listings
13
Pending Sales
18
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$119
Median List $/SF
$166
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
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.