The median home in Fort Payne, Alabama is valued at $192,112, down 0.8% year over year. Fort Payne is part of the Fort Payne, AL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$192,112

-0.8%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$38,422 on $192,112

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Affordable19.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,237

P/I19.8%

Afford$272K

Room+$80K

P&I $971Tax $66Ins $200

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + AL ins. 28% per HUD.

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