Auburn-Opelika
Alabama · Ranked #195 of 373 metros
74Affordable
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Housing in Auburn-Opelika costs 4.61× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $266K and median rent is $966/month. Auburn-Opelika ranks #195 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$266K
Need $79K income
Median Rent
🔑$966
Need $39K income
Building Permits
🔨1,883
annual
Median Income
💰$58K
Pop: 207,296
Rent Burden
⚠️31.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Auburn-Opelika | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.61x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 31.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$847/mo
1 Bedroom$1,077/mo
2 Bedroom$1,181/mo
3 Bedroom$1,494/mo
4 Bedroom$1,699/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$342K
1yr: +4.0%5yr: +35.6%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,637/mo
1yr: +6.0%5yr: +45.7%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$176K
Active Inventory
4
Days on Market
42
Sold Above List
100.0%
Price Drops
50.0%