Is Fairfield, TX 75840 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Fairfield housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 6% of homes in Fairfield, TX 75840 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 66 days and there were 4.1 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 17 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 17%, homes sold faster (95 days then) and the median sale price fell 3% to $229,901. Overall, Fairfield is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Freestone County, homes here sell faster than in 75% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 75%. On our competition score, Fairfield ranks #643 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 17 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Wortham 76693 (0% sold over asking) or Streetman 75859 (0% sold over asking), while Teague 75860 (20% sold over asking) is even more competitive.