Fayetteville
North Carolina · Ranked #110 of 373 metros
85Affordable
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Housing in Fayetteville costs 3.54× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $217K and median rent is $1,220/month. Fayetteville ranks #110 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$217K
Need $64K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,220
Need $49K income
Building Permits
🔨1,915
annual
Median Income
💰$61K
Pop: 381,165
Rent Burden
⚠️22.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡59.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Fayetteville | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.54x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 22.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +76.2%Since 2000: +147%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,090/mo
1 Bedroom$1,113/mo
2 Bedroom$1,251/mo
3 Bedroom$1,667/mo
4 Bedroom$2,068/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$361K
1yr: +3.2%5yr: +51.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,585/mo
1yr: +2.7%5yr: +38.6%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$373K
Active Inventory
2,873
Days on Market
70
Sold Above List
12.3%
Price Drops
20.7%