The story of this market
The typical home in Fayette County, Georgia sells for about $528,000, or $217 per square foot.
Prices are up +19.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 64 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 140% since 2000. Last year 15 of 24 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is lightning, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,762 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,762 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+1.1%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+22.3%). Worst: 2012 (-7.3%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
GA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$2,099
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+1.1%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 24 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
40
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $32,036,870.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
74.7%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7941 | 3921 | 74.7% | 6.2% | $320,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Fayette County, Georgia
Fayette County's housing market remains balanced with strong price appreciation and steady demand. While inventory remains tight, the market is supported by high household incomes and a reputation for quality schools. Buyers are navigating a competitive environment with limited supply.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 5 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
4% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95.91% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 5.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Sep 15, 2026.
researched Sep 16
researched Sep 16
researched Sep 16
| 30214 | Fayetteville | $394,000 | $165 | -0.2% | 81 | 100% | — | — | 59 | $1,639 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30215 | Fayetteville | $545,400 | $215 | 0% | 5 | 96% | 4% | — | 13,459 | $1,861 | researched Sep 16 |
| 30269 | Peachtree City | $645,000 | $237 | +12.2% | 15 | — | — | — | 137 | $2,080 | researched Sep 16 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Fayette County is widely recognized for its high-performing public school system, which consistently ranks among the top districts in Georgia.
The county benefits from its proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and features a mix of suburban residential development and corporate office space.
Property taxes are assessed by the Fayette County Tax Commissioner based on valuations from the Board of Assessors; rates vary by school district and municipal jurisdiction.
The rental market has seen a recent increase in listings, though median rents have remained relatively stable.
The economy is anchored by professional services, healthcare, and its strategic location within the Atlanta metropolitan area.
The county is served by a network of state highways providing access to the broader Atlanta region, with heavy reliance on private vehicle commuting.
The Fayette County Board of Assessors is responsible for the valuation of all real and personal property for tax purposes.
The county is served by the Fayette County School System, with various municipal and special service districts providing utility and emergency services.
- Six Flags Over Georgia4.122.3 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade429.7 mi
- College Football Hall of Fame4.622 mi
- Dave & Buster's McDonough4.116.8 mi
- Sloomoo Institute - Atlanta4.428.7 mi
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium4.721.6 mi
- Six Flags Over Georgia4.122.3 mi
- State Farm Arena4.521.8 mi
- Georgia World Congress Center4.521.8 mi
- Fox Theatre4.722.9 mi
- AMC Southlake 244.311.7 mi
- Hindu Temple of Atlanta4.810.9 mi
- Starlight Drive-In Theatre and Flea Market4.419 mi
- Delta Flight Museum4.714.6 mi
- Lakewood Amphitheatre4.118.2 mi
- Ponce City Market4.623.2 mi
- World of Coca-Cola4.422.2 mi
- Fox Theatre4.722.9 mi
- High Museum of Art4.724.1 mi
- Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest4.524 mi
- Cascade Springs Nature Preserve4.518.6 mi
- Cochran Mill Park4.815.9 mi
- Clayton County International Park4.511.2 mi
- McCurry Park South4.64 mi
- Kenwood Park4.75.1 mi
- Brown's Mill Golf Course417.1 mi
- Sugar Creek Golf & Tennis Club4.219.3 mi
- Wolf Creek Golf Club416.9 mi
- Eagles Landing Country Club4.415.8 mi
- Crystal Lake Golf & Country Club4.513.3 mi
- Southlake Mall411.4 mi
- Greenbriar Mall3.816.5 mi
- Camp Creek Marketplace4.314.4 mi
- NDM Market4.412 mi
- H Mart Riverdale4.310 mi
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport4.112.9 mi
- Noodle4.214.2 mi
- The Club at ATL3.413.6 mi
- Biplane Rides Over Atlanta4.930.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A popular nature preserve featuring walking trails, a waterfall, and access to Line Creek.
A large wetland area providing significant wildlife viewing opportunities and boardwalk trails.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS tables.
Allows lenders to foreclose on property without a court order provided the security deed contains a power of sale clause; requires specific notice and advertising procedures.
O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 14, Article 7
Sellers are required to truthfully answer questions posed by buyers regarding the property's condition, though specific liability protections exist for non-disclosure of certain psychological impacts or non-material facts.
O.C.G.A. § 44-1-16
applies when — Owner must occupy the property as their legal residence and have owned the property on January 1 of the tax year.
Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-40
Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.