Housing in Opelika, AL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$320,000
Median List Price
$330,024
Price Per Sq Ft
$167
Days on Market
88
Active Inventory
203
Months of Supply
5.1
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$296,921
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,451
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
17.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
17.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
40
New Listings
95
Pending Sales
46
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$167
Median List $/SF
$186
Opelika vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Opelika is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$213,700
Median Rent
$947
Total Housing Units
14,389
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Owner Occupied
68.8%
Renter Occupied
31.3%
Median Property Tax
$1,093
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$922
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Opelika, AL is $320,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 88 days on the market. 17.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $167. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,451/month. About 68.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1990. There are 14,389 total housing units.