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Opelika city, AL

ZIP 36801 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 36801

Median Home Value
$211,400
Median Rent
$757
Affordability Snapshot
$58,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,358/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36801 in Opelika city, AL, a household would need roughly $58,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,358. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($58,256). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.7%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.3%-52% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.5%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.2%+10% vs US avg
x
$211,400
Home Value
$757
Rent
1987
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached67.4%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units13.1%
  • 10+ units8.4%
  • Mobile home & other8.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$211,400
Median rent$757
Owner-occupied64.0%
Vacant9.8%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$58,000