Is Fayette County, IL good for real estate investing?

Fayette County has an investment score of 53/100, rated as "Hold". The county ranks #716 nationally among 1000 counties analyzed.

What is the median home price in Fayette?

The median home price in Fayette County is $144,575. This ranks #65 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Fayette?

Based on median values with 20% down at current rates, a typical rental in Fayette County would generate positive cash flow of $0/month. Individual property performance varies based on purchase price, rent, and operating expenses.

Fayette County

IllinoisPopulation: 21,464

/100

Hold

#716 of 1,000 counties

#94 in Illinois (102 counties)

Market Snapshot

$144,575

Median Home Price

47% below national median

$8,652/mo

Est. Rent

Based on regional data

5.98%

Rent-to-Price Ratio

Estimated from price data

+$0

Est. Monthly Cash Flow

With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

53/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Based on 0.00% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)

28/100

Based on -4.3% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

88/100

Price-to-income ratio of 2.8x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

+Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

-Declining home values (-4.3% YoY)
-Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
-Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population

21,464

Median Income

$51,962

vs $62,400 national est.

Unemployment Rate

—

Data pending

Price-to-Income

2.8x

Very affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

County					Verdict
McDonoughIL	60	$95,960	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
EdgarIL	58	$98,973	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
PerryIL	56	$114,375	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
JohnsonIL	56	$192,747	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
CurrentFayetteIL	53	$144,575	Est. pending	—	Hold
SalineIL	48	$87,840	Est. pending	—	Hold	View

The Bottom Line

HoldFayette is a neutral market.

Fayette County in Illinois scores 53/100, ranking #716 of 1,000 US counties (top 72%).

Monthly Cash Flow

+$0/mo

Cap Rate

0.0%

Cash-on-Cash

0.0%

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

53/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Based on 0.00% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)

28/100

Based on -4.3% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

88/100

Price-to-income ratio of 2.8x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

County

Verdict

McDonoughIL

$95,960

Est. pending

—

Buy

View

EdgarIL

$98,973

Est. pending

—

Hold

View

PerryIL

$114,375

Est. pending

—

Hold

View

JohnsonIL

$192,747

Est. pending

—

Hold

View

CurrentFayetteIL

$144,575

Est. pending

—

Hold

SalineIL

$87,840

Est. pending

—

Hold

View