The median home in Fairfield, Alabama is valued at $90,557, down 9.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,050, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 7.2x — below the national average of 18x. Fairfield is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$90,557

-9.8%

Rent$1,050/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$18,111 on $90,557

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Affordable11% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$689

P/I11%

Afford$230K

Room+$139K

P&I $458Tax $31Ins $200

Buying $361/mo cheaper ($1,050 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + AL ins. 28% per HUD.

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