Housing & Real Estate — Opelika, Alabama
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 14,389 |
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| Occupied | 13,121 |
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| Vacant | 1,268 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 9,021 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 4,100 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $241,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$264,000 |
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| Median Rent | $947/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,183/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 46.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,817 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,208 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,815 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,002 |
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| Median Year Built | 1991 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
