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Fort Payne, Alabama real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Fort Payne, AL (DeKalb County) — Census median home value $158,100, county listing prices up about 2.5% over the past year.
Fort Payne, AL is in DeKalb County, Alabama — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 14,886, with a median household income of $48,623. Census data puts Fort Payne's median home value at $158,100.
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Fort Payne market snapshot
Population
14,886
Median Household Income
$48,623
Median Home Value (city)
$158,100
Median Gross Rent
$670/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fort Payne's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $158,100.
County Price Trend
DeKalb County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.55% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Fort Payne has an estimated population of 14,886 and a median household income of $48,623, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fort Payne's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Fort Payne, AL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Fort Payne's median home value at $158,100.
What is the population of Fort Payne, AL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fort Payne's population at approximately 14,886.
What's the median rent in Fort Payne, AL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fort Payne at approximately $670 per month.
What is the median household income in Fort Payne, AL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fort Payne at approximately $48,623.
Is the Fort Payne housing market growing?
DeKalb County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.55% annual change in 2025.
Is Fort Payne, AL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fort Payne's median home value at about 3.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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