Skip to main content

NC area data

Fayetteville, NC

Aggregated across 5 ZIP codes in Fayetteville.

Population: 178,355 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Fayetteville, NC is $238,309 — up 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $274,850 after a median 31 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,447/month. 41 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winter weather, hurricane, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$238,309

Typical home value

+0.3%

1-year change

31

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$238,309
1-year appreciation
+0.3%
3-year appreciation
+4.2%
5-year appreciation
+32.2%
10-year appreciation
+81.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$242,215
House Price Index (state)
445.4 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$274,850
Median list price
$253,350
Median price per sqft
$156
1-year sale-price change
+1.4%
Median days on market
31 days
Homes sold (recent period)
686
For-sale inventory
894
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Active listings
807
1-year forecast
+0.7%
Days to pending
49 days
New listings (monthly)
258

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,447/mo
1-year rent change
+2.8%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,302/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,334/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,476/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,937/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,380/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
41
Elementary schools
26
Middle schools
9
High schools
5
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.2 : 1
School districts serving the area
Cumberland County Schools, Alpha Academy
Schools include
Ashley Elementary, Brentwood Elementary, Douglas Byrd Middle, Douglas Byrd High, J W Coon Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winter weather, hurricane, ice storm, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
352
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 74% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Cape Fear Wood Preserving (0.5 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
62.8°F
Average high
73.5°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in
Annual snowfall
0.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
251
Days with Moderate air quality
114
Highest AQI recorded (year)
74

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
25,447
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
23,531

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Moores Creek National Battlefield (57 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
42
Nearest airport
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) (2 mi)
Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
14
Hospitals include
SCOTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL, SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-391 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1982
Housing built before 1970
27.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,135
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
80.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
85,784
Average weekly wage
$968
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,547

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

FayettevilleState medianUS median
Typical home value$238,309$285,911$288,527
Median sale price$274,850$330,000$325,000
Median days on market31 days70 days51 days
Typical rent$1,447/mo$1,688/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$2,135$1,366$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Fayetteville, NC?
$238,309.
What is the median sale price in Fayetteville, NC?
$274,850.
How long do homes take to sell in Fayetteville, NC?
Median days on market: 31 days.
What is typical rent in Fayetteville, NC?
Typical rent: $1,447/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Fayetteville, NC?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, hurricane, ice storm, lightning, tornado.
Is Fayetteville, NC in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property across the city. 352 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Fayetteville, NC?
Risk to homes is higher than 74% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Fayetteville, NC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Fayetteville, NC?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Cape Fear Wood Preserving, 0.5 mi.
How many schools serve Fayetteville, NC?
41 schools (26 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Fayetteville, NC walkable?
Walkability index: 7.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Fayetteville, NC?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Fayetteville, NC?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP codes in Fayetteville

Listing a home in Fayetteville, NC?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Oct 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents