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
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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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