Fayetteville, NC Housing Market & City Data

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211,657
Population Estimate
$131,477
Median Home Value
90.9%
Employment Rate
27.2%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$152
Median Listing Price$262,400
Median Days on Market65
Active Listings1180
New Listings320
Total Listings (Active + Pending)1593
Avg Listing Price$303,307
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY1%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.17
Family Dual Income43
Median Household Income$45,024
Median Individual Income$26,188
Home Ownership44.2%
Home Value$131,477
Median Rent$947
Rent Burden32.7%
Poverty19.3%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED8.3%
  • Highschool Education24.4%
  • Some College40.0%
  • Bachelors Degree18.0%
  • Graduate Degree9.2%
  • Total College or Above27.2%
  • Stem Degree39.7%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male50.3%
  • Female49.7%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married40.7%
  • Divorced15.4%
  • Never Married38.4%
  • Widowed5.5%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityFayetteville
State IDNC
Population211,657

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1826.6%
19–2923.2%
30–3913.5%
40–4910.0%
Age Group% of Population
50–5910.4%
60–698.6%
70–794.7%
80+2.9%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation66.3%
Unemployment Rate9.1%
Disabled17.5%

ETHNICITY

White44.6%
Black42.1%
Asian2.9%
Native American1.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other2.9%
Multiple6.1%

OTHER

Hispanic12.4%
Limited English2.5%
Health Uninsured10.0%
Veteran20.1%

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Fayetteville, NC housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Fayetteville, NC?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Fayetteville, NC?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Fayetteville, NC for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Fayetteville, NC?

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Neighborhoods in Fayetteville, NC

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