Commercial Real Estate Market in Fairfield, AL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
11 active listings and 685 off-market properties in Fairfield, AL.
Market Trends
Fairfield, AL spans 3.6 square miles in Jefferson County, Alabama. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Fairfield, AL runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Fairfield, AL runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Fairfield, AL runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Fairfield, AL runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 69.8%
- Commercial 17.4%
- Industrial 4.4%
- Civic 3.5%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family
Two Family
Single Family
Community Business
Multiple Dwelling
Fairfield, AL zones 2,214 acres across 15 districts. Commercial zoning covers 17.4% of zoned land, residential 69.8% and industrial 4.4%. The largest single district is Single Family at 23.6%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 21.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family (R-1)
It is the intent of this district to provide areas for low density single family residential dwellings.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Fairfield, AL has 10,149 residents in 4,776 households. Density runs 2,825 people per square mile. Median household income here is $48,581 and median gross rent $997 a month.
10,149
Population
4,776
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
3.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,825
Density / Sq Mi
$48,581
Median Household Income
$31,452
Median Earnings
$997
Median Rent
$119,900
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Midfield | — | — |
| Pleasant Grove | — | — |
| Pl Grove | — | — |
| Brighton | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Fairfield?
Fairfield, AL zones 2,214 acres across 15 districts, of which 17.4% is commercial and 4.4% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family at 23.6% of zoned land. It is the intent of this district to provide areas for low density single family residential dwellings. Residential zoning covers 69.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Fairfield market data come from?
Realmo compiles Fairfield, AL figures from 7 recent recorded sales, 10 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 685 tracked off-market properties, the current Fairfield zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 10 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Fairfield, AL. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 2,214 zoned acres across 15 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
