The story of this market
The typical home in Fayetteville, North Carolina sells for about $245,000, or $158 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 61 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,450 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.7%
NC · 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.
Fayetteville, North Carolina
The Fayetteville housing market shows signs of stability with modest price appreciation and a balanced inventory level. Demand remains supported by the military presence, though rising interest rates and affordability constraints are tempering the pace of sales. The market is currently characterized by steady activity rather than rapid growth.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Fayetteville yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 11 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.
Median prices moved down 0.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 44 days on market with 10.7 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 3.63% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.8% · poverty 16.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Main Event Fayetteville4.45 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.44.4 mi
- Epic Fun Park - Fayetteville4.43.5 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.25.2 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.14.6 mi
- Crown Coliseum4.42.7 mi
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden4.61.1 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.15.1 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.44.4 mi
- Segra Stadium4.80.3 mi
- AMC Fayetteville 144.45.4 mi
- AMC Market Fair 154.55.3 mi
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden4.61.1 mi
- Lake Rim Park4.59.5 mi
- Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation4.90.4 mi
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden4.61.1 mi
- Lake Rim Park4.59.5 mi
- Deep Creek ATV4.510.8 mi
- Clark Park Nature Center4.72.5 mi
- Mazarick Park4.51.9 mi
- Carolina Lakes Marina private property4.518.7 mi
- Bayonet At Puppy Creek4.614.4 mi
- Stryker Golf Course at Fort Bragg4.17.1 mi
- King's Grant Golf & Country Club4.16.4 mi
- Ryder Golf Course @ Fort Bragg4.38.9 mi
- Baywood Golf Club3.86.9 mi
- Cross Creek Mall44.9 mi
- Publix Super Market at Tallywood Shopping Center4.53 mi
- Fort Bragg North Post Main Exchange4.49.1 mi
- Super Compare Foods of Fayetteville4.16.6 mi
- Harris Teeter4.52.6 mi
- Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)3.74.3 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 city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A scenic multi-use trail that provides significant recreational value and connects various parts of the city.
The primary regional shopping destination, serving as a major commercial anchor for the area.
A large community park offering sports facilities and water access, popular with local families.
The historic downtown core featuring restaurants, shops, and cultural venues that drive local tourism and foot traffic.
The school system in Fayetteville is primarily served by the Cumberland County Schools district, which offers a mix of traditional, magnet, and specialized academic programs. While performance varies by campus, the district is actively working on infrastructure improvements and curriculum enhancements to boost student outcomes.
The city is served by a network of highways including I-95 and the developing I-295 loop. Public transit is provided by FAST (Fayetteville Area System of Transit), which connects major residential and commercial hubs.
The economy is dominated by the defense sector due to Fort Liberty, supplemented by healthcare, education, and retail. The city is experiencing moderate growth driven by military-related spending and infrastructure improvements.
Fayetteville's economy is heavily anchored by the presence of Fort Liberty, driving significant demand for housing and services. Ongoing infrastructure projects, including the I-295 expansion and downtown revitalization efforts, are intended to improve connectivity and stimulate commercial investment.
Development is focused on the expansion of the I-295 corridor and continued infill projects within the downtown area. These efforts are designed to modernize the city's infrastructure and support a growing population.
Parcels in Fayetteville are subject to municipal and county taxes, with some areas falling under specific utility or fire service districts. There are no significant MUD/PID structures common in other states.
Fayetteville experiences crime rates that are generally higher than the national average, with property crime being the most prevalent concern. Local law enforcement continues to focus on community-based policing initiatives to address these trends, which remain a point of focus for residents and prospective buyers.
The area is subject to seasonal hurricane and tropical storm risks, which influence local building codes and insurance requirements. Flood zones are primarily concentrated near the Cape Fear River and its tributaries, necessitating careful property-level due diligence for buyers.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the region's susceptibility to hurricane-related wind and flood damage. Market health is stable, though insurers maintain strict underwriting guidelines for properties in flood-prone areas.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (North Carolina) — Tax Lien Attachment: A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created. State (North Carolina) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from census.gov; figures represent city-level estimates.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.