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Opelika, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Lee County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
31,944
Population
520/sq mi density
$58,763
Median Income
$33,595 per capita
$213,700
Home Value
$302,635 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
644
Violent Crime/100K
5,555 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,763 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$213,700 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
644 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$213,700
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$947/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
13,644
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$213,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$302,635
Median Sale Price
$369,325
Median List Price
$324,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.8%
Owner-Occupied
31.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$947/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,527/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
109 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
41
Price Drops
11.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$164
Active Inventory
211
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $213,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $302,635 |
| Median Sale Price | $369,325 |
| Median List Price | $324,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $164 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $947 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,527 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
| Days on Market | 109 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.9% |
| Homes Sold | 41 |
| Active Inventory | 211 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $164 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 13,644 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 29.7% |