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Buying a home in Fyffe, Alabama

The typical owner-occupied home in Fyffe is worth about $113,300, 46% below the Alabama median of $209,900 and 66% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $433 a year in property taxes, about 0.38% of their home's value, close to the Alabama rate of 0.38%. The median household earns $34,870 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.3 times for Alabama). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 33% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fyffe at a glance

Fyffe Alabama U.S.
Median home value $113,300 $209,900 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $433 $788 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.38% 0.38% 0.94%
Median household income $34,870 $63,999 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 33% 54% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,160 $1,433 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.2% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $565 $1,007 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.6% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1972 1986 1980
Vacant homes 12.2% 14.5% 10.1%
Population 1,190 5,086,768 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fyffe

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fyffe home of $113,300 with 20% down costs about $693 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $882, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $29,693 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Fyffe household income of $34,870; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $133,000.

The median rent here is $565 a month, so owning the median home costs about $128 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,660
Loan amount$90,640
Principal and interest$610
Property taxes (0.38% a year)$36
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
PMI$0
Total per month$693

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,966
Loan amount$111,248
Principal and interest$748
Property taxes (0.38% a year)$36
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$47
FHA mortgage insurance$50
Total per month$882

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Questions about home buying in Fyffe

What is the median home value in Fyffe?

About $113,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fyffe?

Homeowners pay a median $433 a year, which is about 0.38% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Fyffe?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $693 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,693 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data