Rent to own Homes in Fairhope, AL

Founded in the late 19th century as a Utopian experiment where residents would have "a fair hope of success" on the Eastern Shore of Alabama's Mobile Bay, Fairhope is still considered a paradise by its residents. With a population of around 17,000, the community has a small town look and feel on the streets of downtown and in surrounding neighborhoods while the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and big city amenities of nearby Mobile are just a short drive away.

Fairhope, AL is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $80,106 and a median rent of $1,312, the Fairhope, AL rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Fairhope, AL. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out Fairhope, AL rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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1551 CEDAR CRESCENT DR
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Bayview
Single Family Home
Mobile, AL 36605
3
1
1288 ft2
1989
1067 ARLINGTON ST
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Arlington
Single Family Home
Mobile, AL 36605
3
2
1136 ft2
1982
1107 BARTRAN CURV
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Maryvale
Single Family Home
Mobile, AL 36605
3
1
1040 ft2
1985
2402 Dog River Dr N
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Venetia
Single Family Home
Mobile, AL 36605
3
1
1008 ft2
Hot New
711 EUCLID AVE
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Rickarby
Single Family Home
Mobile, AL 36606
4
1
1754 ft2
1994
558 WESTWOOD ST
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Rickarby
Single Family Home
Mobile, AL 36606
3
1
1200 ft2
1982
126 Margaret St #0
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Park Place
Single Family Home
Mobile, AL 36607
3
2
2000 ft2
320 BURTON AVE
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North Crichton
Single Family Home
Mobile, AL 36607
3
1
1200 ft2
1980
6220 BURNTWOOD DR N
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Claremont
Single Family Home
Mobile, AL 36609
3
2
2325 ft2
1977
7874 ROCK RD
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Single Family Home
Coden, AL 36523
1
1
900 ft2
1971
Hot
9990 SOUTHFIELD RD
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Single Family Home
Grand Bay, AL 36541
4
2
2000 ft2
1993
New
3616 SAN JUAN DR
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Airmont
Single Family Home
Mobile, AL 36609
3
1
1 ft2
1991
729 WHITTINGTON AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
2
2250 ft2
2011
709 JOHNSON AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
1
1104 ft2
1968
152 CLUB DR
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
1
282 ft2
2005
710 S MOBILE ST #17
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Townhouse/Condo
Fairhope, AL 36532
2
1
1740 ft2
1976
354 S SUMMIT ST #A
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
4
4
2813 ft2
2007
Hot
207 GREAT LAKES LOOP
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Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
5
1
4040 ft2
2018
22851 CLEARWATER CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
4
3
2802 ft2
1987
Hot
301 SAND BAR LN
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
4
4
4687 ft2
2019
Hot
203 GREAT LAKES LOOP
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
5
4
3836 ft2
2016
311 S SCHOOL ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
3
2270 ft2
2006
Hot
747 BIG CANOE RUN
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
4
3
3750 ft2
2014
18117 SCENIC HWY # 305
Rent to Own Eligible
Central Business District
Townhouse/Condo
Fairhope, AL 36532
2
1
1224 ft2
1984
7225 YENNE LN 7151
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
2
2
1900 ft2
1987
24142 LIMERICK LN
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Daphne, AL 36526
3
2
2333 ft2
2009
New
307 S SCHOOL ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
1
1408 ft2
1940
Hot
475 FALLING WATER BLVD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
5
4
7418 ft2
2017
305 ANN ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
2
1850 ft2
1998
17747 SCENIC HWY # 98
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
6
1
2400 ft2
2003
309 S SCHOOL ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
4
1
162 ft2
2017
Hot
211 S SECTION ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
2
2090 ft2
1950
1 of 29 320 VOLANTA AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Townhouse/Condo
Fairhope, AL 36532
2
2
1185 ft2
1983
329 PECAN RIDGE BLVD
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
2
2147 ft2
2006
19554 COUNTY ROAD 13
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
3
2105 ft2
1990
17448 PANDION RDG
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
1
2674 ft2
1998
101 FAIRHOPE AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
2
2226 ft2
1910
102 FIG AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
2
1
1729 ft2
1957
23812 2ND ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
2
2029 ft2
1960
21790 VERANDA BLVD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
4
4
2891 ft2
2019
818 BON SECOUR ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
3
1938 ft2
1981
New
121 SANDY SHOAL LOOP
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
4
1
746 ft2
1998
653 FAIRHOPE AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
3
2011 ft2
1920
New
16515 SCENIC HWY # 98
Rent to Own Eligible
Fairhope
Single Family Home
Fairhope, AL 36532
3
1
1288 ft2
2001
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Buying a Home in Fairhope, AL

Fairhope, AL is seeing rapid growth and Fairhope, AL's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 48% above the 2024 national average. Fairhope, AL is part of Baldwin county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2024 for county Baldwin is 0.31% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Top 4 Reasons to Live in Fairhope, AL

A vibrant arts and literary scene! Once an artists' colony, Fairhope is still a hotbed for the arts. Many well-known writers, musicians and other artists have resided there, including singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett and the legendary novelist and muckraking journalist, Upton Sinclair. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Bragg calls Fairhope home today. The Eastern Shore Arts Center is the nexus point of the arts in town and a good place to begin the First Friday Art Walk each month. The Fairhope Museum of History is a good place to learn more about the fascinating history of Fairhope and the single-tax experiment that's still in effect.

The golfing is sublime! The renowned Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, a series of award-winning public championship golf courses snaking through Alabama, has a location in Fairhope at the Lakewood Golf Club. Lakewood is part of the historic Grand Hotel at Point Clear, a vacation resort that locals also frequent for its dining options. Quail Creek Golf Course run by the City of Fairhope is another favorite public course worth playing in town.

A variety of properties in a beautiful location! You'll find waterfront properties, new homes and older houses in this shady community overlooking Mobile Bay. Downtown and its adjacent neighborhoods are a hot spot, as is the Point Clear area, and of course, any property directly on the bay is desirable. The municipal pier and its adjacent park actually serve as the de facto town square of Fairhope and it's within walking distance to downtown. Newcomers will find plenty of properties to rent all around town and if they don't want to commit to buying right away, they can look into rent to own properties.

Great neighbors in great neighborhoods! Fairhope has been named one of the best towns in the South to live in by Southern Living magazine. This is a community where neighbors know one another, and you'll hear residents greeting each other by name on the sidewalks of downtown and at local, independent businesses like Panini Pete's and Page and Palette Bookstore. Homes can go anywhere from $90,000 to $400,000 so make sure you shop around for a property within your price range in the neighborhood that is the best fit for you.