Auburn-Opelika, AL · Alabama
Macon County
18,951 residents10 permits TTM$45,951 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$95,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.93%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
10
Census BPS
Climate risk
23.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36031 | — | — | — | 8.9% | — |
| 36039 | — | — | — | 8.9% | — |
| 36075 | — | — | — | 3.9% | — |
| 36083 | — | — | — | 7.4% | — |
| 36088 | — | — | — | 9.5% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
64.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
26.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
40.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.8
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 28, 2026