Last updated July 22, 2026

Average Rent in Opelika 36801 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Opelika 36801, Auburn, AL. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Auburn 36830 36832

Opelika 36801

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,589/mo

▲ +5.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$850/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Opelika 36801 vs Auburn, AL Average

Opelika 36801 is cheaper the Auburn, AL average by $24/mo (1%). The citywide average is $1,613/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Opelika 36801?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Opelika 36801 is $1,589 per month across 11 apartment communities and 56 available units. Rents have increased $82 (5.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Reserve at Opelika starting at $850/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,200/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,518/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,561/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,652/mo.

Prices range from $850 to $2,360 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 19 units are currently listed.

Opelika 36801 Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$1,553	-	9
July 2026	$1,565	+$12	11

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Opelika 36801

Studio

$2,200

from $2,040 · 2 units

1 Bed

$1,518

from $850 · 10 units

2 Bed

$1,561

from $965 · 36 units

3 Bed

$1,652

from $1,099 · 8 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Opelika 36801

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Reserve at Opelika	$850/mo	$952/mo	5	3.7
Courtyard Apartments	$920/mo	$980/mo	3	3.6
Tree Tops Apartment Homes	$1,165/mo	$1,212/mo	3	4
Paces at the Estates Apartments	$1,275/mo	$1,430/mo	6	4.5
Century Park Apartments	$1,275/mo	$1,383/mo	3	4.2
Parc at Opelika Apartments	$1,360/mo	$1,631/mo	15	4.6
Crossings of Opelika,The	$1,552/mo	$1,680/mo	3	4.3
Legends Townhomes	$1,702/mo	$1,771/mo	3	5
The Taylor at Opelika	$1,773/mo	$1,936/mo	10	4.5
The Austin	$1,960/mo	$1,960/mo	1	4.9
Champions Square \| Homes for Rent	$2,040/mo	$2,200/mo	4	5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Opelika 36801

What is the average rent in Opelika 36801?

The average rent in Opelika 36801 is $1,589 per month as of July 2026, based on 56 units across 11 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Opelika 36801?

Rent in Opelika 36801 has increased $82 (5.3%) over the past month. The current average is $1,589/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Opelika 36801?

The most affordable apartment in Opelika 36801 is The Reserve at Opelika with units starting at $850/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Opelika 36801?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Opelika 36801 averages $1,518/mo, with prices starting at $850/mo across 10 available units.

How many apartments are available in Opelika 36801?

There are 56 units available across 11 apartment communities in Opelika 36801.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Opelika 36801?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$64,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,589/mo.

Comfortable income

$76,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($850/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.

Median household income in Opelika 36801 is $56,123 , about 26% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Opelika 36801

Overall prices in Opelika 36801 runs below the national average by about 12% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 87.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Opelika 36801's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,589	daily refresh
Utilities	$247	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$511	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$588	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$287	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$459	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$3,679/mo	$44,153/year

Population

78,738

Median household income

$56,123

Census median rent

$1,034/mo

Rent as % of income

40.2%

Median age

25.6

Mean commute

19 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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