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Market Intelligence · AL / DeKalb County

Fort Payne, AL home prices and housing market

2 ZIP markets liveData updated September 2026Typical value$214K1-yr changeUp4.3%

The typical home value in Fort Payne, AL is $214K as of September 2026, up 4.3% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Fort Payne ZIP code, the median list price is $268K and homes spend a median of 91 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Fort Payne, by the numbers.

Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, September 2026
$214K
1-yr changeMedian across Fort Payne ZIPs
+4.3%
ZIP markets live
2
County
DeKalb County

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12-month value trend

+4.3% over 12 months

Typical home value in Fort Payne over the last 12 months: $205K in Sep 2025 to $214K in Sep 2026 (+4.3%).

Sep 2025$205K

Sep 2026$214K

Median Zillow home value index across Fort Payne's ZIP codes.

Context

The typical home value in Fort Payne is $214,168, up 4.3% over the past year as of September 2026. There were 71 homes for sale, with 18 new listings coming on during that period. The median list price sits at $268,075, and homes are taking a median of 91 days to sell. About 12.8% of listings have had a price cut. Taken together, Fort Payne is a slow-moving market where values are still climbing but buyers have time to negotiate. For a homeowner thinking about selling, that means pricing realistically matters more than usual, because homes that start too high tend to sit.

The numbers

What is the housing market like in Fort Payne, AL?

Typical home value

$214K

Up4.3%YoY

Median list price

$268K

Days on market

91

Homes for sale

71

Price cuts

12.8%

New listings

18

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026)

Figures reflect Fort Payne's ZIP codes with market data: values and listing medians take the median across ZIPs; inventory and new listings are summed.

Prices over time

Fort Payne, AL home prices over time

Typical home values in Fort Payne, AL are up 4.3% over the past year, from $205K in September 2025 to $214K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Fort Payne, AL, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$214,168+4.3%
September 2025$205,428No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Fort Payne ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Fort Payne, AL a buyer's or seller's market?

Fort Payne, AL leans toward a buyer's market.

Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 91 days on market and 13% of listings with a price cut in the typical Fort Payne ZIP code, and 18 new listings against 71 active listings across Fort Payne, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Live markets

What ZIP codes are live in Fort Payne?

Typical value is the Zillow home value index (ZHVI) for each ZIP, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares it to the same ZIP a year earlier.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Fort Payne, AL home prices.

How much is a home in Fort Payne worth?

The typical home value in Fort Payne is $214,168 as of September 2026, up 4.3% over the past year. That figure reflects a citywide typical value, not any one specific home.

How long does it take to sell a home in Fort Payne?

Homes in Fort Payne spent a median of 91 days on the market as of September 2026. With 12.8% of listings seeing a price cut, sellers who price accurately from the start tend to avoid the longest waits.

What is the median list price in Fort Payne?

The median list price in Fort Payne was $268,075 as of September 2026, with 71 homes for sale and 18 new listings. That gap between list price and typical value reflects the mix of homes sellers are asking for, not necessarily what buyers are paying.

Are home prices going up or down in Fort Payne, AL?

Typical home values in Fort Payne, AL are up 4.3% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Fort Payne, AL a buyer's or seller's market?

Fort Payne, AL leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 91 days on market and 13% of listings with a price cut in the typical Fort Payne ZIP code, and 18 new listings against 71 active listings across Fort Payne, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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