Metro data updated Jul 1, 2026

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.

7.53%
Gross Rental Yield
$1,950
Median Rent
$284,902
Avg Home Value
N/A
Transactions (30d)

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.

Gross yield
Metro
7.53%
State
8.98%
Median rent
Metro
$1,950
State
$1,600
Avg home value
Metro
$284,902
State
$227,084
30d transactions
Metro
N/A
State
N/A

Nearby metro yield comparison

Compare this metro with other Alabama markets and jump directly into Rental Insights or a public metro report when a yield page is available.

Birmingham, AL

N/A transactions last 30d

9.34%

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

N/A transactions last 30d

8.12%

Mobile, AL

N/A transactions last 30d

11.05%

Huntsville, AL

N/A transactions last 30d

7.76%

Montgomery, AL

N/A transactions last 30d

10.88%

Ozark, AL

N/A transactions last 30d

9.64%

Lagrange, GA-AL

N/A transactions last 30d

11.82%

Scottsboro, AL

N/A transactions last 30d

10.00%

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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