AL area data
Fairhope, AL
Fairhope, AL.
Population: 38,108 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fairhope, AL is $473,029 — up 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $475,000 after a median 62 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,073/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, lightning, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$473,029
Median home value
+0.9%
1-year change
62
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $473,029
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +85.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $473,029
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $475,000
- Median list price
- $574,950
- Median price per sqft
- $217
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.0%
- Median days on market
- 62 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 225
- For-sale inventory
- 367
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- Active listings
- 280
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
- Days to pending
- 73 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 82
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,073/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $694/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $867/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,048/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,362/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,571/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 87.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Fairhope Middle School, Fairhope High School, J Larry Newton School, Fairhope East Elementary, Fairhope West Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- VE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 82% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 65.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 66.0°F
- Average high
- 78.5°F
- Average low
- 54.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 67.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 236
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 111
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 90
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,211
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 12,849
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Gulf Islands National Seashore (39 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 42
- Nearest airport
- H L Sonny Callahan Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- THOMAS HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 20
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +2,684 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,999
- Housing built before 1970
- 14.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 49.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,491
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 71,867
- Average weekly wage
- $929
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3,298
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fairhope | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $473,029 | $202,644 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $475,000 | $247,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 62 days | 66 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,073/mo | $1,419/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,491 | $514 | $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 median home value in Fairhope, AL?
- $473,029.
- What is the median sale price in Fairhope, AL?
- $475,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fairhope, AL?
- Median days on market: 62 days.
- What is typical rent in Fairhope, AL?
- Typical rent: $2,073/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fairhope, AL?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, coastalFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Fairhope, AL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone VE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fairhope, AL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Fairhope, AL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fairhope, AL?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Fairhope, AL?
- 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Fairhope, AL walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fairhope, AL?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fairhope, AL?
- Regional Price Parity: 87.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Fairhope
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