Opelika, AL Housing


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The housing market in Opelika, AL is flourishing. The median value of a house in the city is $249,500, which is significantly lower than the US median value of $338,100. However, this difference results in higher appreciation rates for Opelika's housing market when compared to the national average. Specifically, houses in Opelika have appreciated at a rate of 11.26% over the past year whereas homes across the United States have only increased by 8.27%. Therefore, individuals looking to purchase a home may do well to investigate real estate opportunities in Opelika as it looks to be a hot spot for housing appreciation and investment.

The median home cost in Opelika is $249,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 66.2%. Home Appreciation in Opelika is up 13.5%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Opelika real estate is 35 years old
The Rental Market in Opelika
- Renters make up 34.5% of the Opelika population
- 3.3% of houses and apartments in Opelika, are available to rent

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Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingOpelika, AlabamaUnited States
  13,428.0139,647,020.0
  3242
  $249,500$338,100
  13.5%16.6%
  48.7%57.0%
  66.2%101.1%
  $5.64$10.98
  $873$2,690
  64.9%57.4%
  9.5%11.2%
  25.7%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  3.3%1.9%
  0.3%0.4%
  0.5%0.7%
  0.3%0.4%
  3.9%3.6%
  1.2%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  11.7%2.6%
  4.2%2.4%
  3.5%2.8%
  5.0%3.9%
  6.9%4.5%
  17.1%11.3%
  17.0%13.0%
  20.6%20.1%
  9.9%13.6%
  2.1%8.3%
  1.4%9.7%
  0.7%3.9%
  0.0%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  1.5%0.2%
  17.0%13.6%
  17.0%13.6%
  16.8%13.6%
  12.7%13.2%
  17.1%14.8%
  16.8%13.6%
  5.1%10.0%
  3.2%4.7%
  4.9%12.2%
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Over 8 years ago

Traffic is terrible...To many restaurants and banks..Nothing to do ..we need a theme park or somewhere to go and ride rides and enjoy family ..Cut out city  More

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