Auburn-Opelika, AL Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL
The median asking rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL is $1,950 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $284,902, that rent level prices Auburn-Opelika, AL at a 7.53% gross rental yield — compared with 8.98% across Alabama.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Auburn-Opelika, AL rent and rental yield comparison
The current Auburn-Opelika, AL baseline is $1,950 median asking rent and 7.53% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Alabama metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL median asking rent is $1,550, $400 (20.5%) lower than the $1,950 median asking rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,550
- Gross yield
- 9.34%
- Avg home value
- $235,900
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL median asking rent is $2,100, $150 (7.7%) higher than the $1,950 median asking rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
- Median rent
- $2,100
- Gross yield
- 8.12%
- Avg home value
- $311,141
Mobile, AL
Mobile, AL median asking rent is $1,500, $450 (23.1%) lower than the $1,950 median asking rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 11.05%
- Avg home value
- $158,863
Huntsville, AL
Huntsville, AL median asking rent is $1,759, $191 (9.8%) lower than the $1,950 median asking rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,759
- Gross yield
- 7.76%
- Avg home value
- $269,698
Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL median asking rent is $1,500, $450 (23.1%) lower than the $1,950 median asking rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 10.88%
- Avg home value
- $170,297
Ozark, AL
Ozark, AL median asking rent is $1,400, $550 (28.2%) lower than the $1,950 median asking rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,400
- Gross yield
- 9.64%
- Avg home value
- $127,396
Lagrange, GA-AL
Lagrange, GA-AL median asking rent is $1,250, $700 (35.9%) lower than the $1,950 median asking rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 11.82%
- Avg home value
- $139,763
Scottsboro, AL
Scottsboro, AL median asking rent is $1,300, $650 (33.3%) lower than the $1,950 median asking rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,300
- Gross yield
- 10.00%
- Avg home value
- $148,868
Auburn-Opelika, AL rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Auburn-Opelika, AL rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Auburn-Opelika, AL is $1,950. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Auburn-Opelika, AL?
Auburn-Opelika, AL currently prices at a 7.53% gross rental yield, versus 8.98% across Alabama. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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