Auburn-Opelika, AL · Alabama
Lee County
177,663 residents1,865 permits TTM$61,123 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$238,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.72%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,865
Census BPS
Climate risk
79.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36870 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 36801 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 36877 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 36804 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 36874 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 36832 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 36830 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 36849 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36865 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
65.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
41.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
51.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
33.6
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026