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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Opelika is $148,300, which is higher than the state average of $123,800 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Opelika median house value has grown by 62.79% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Opelika is higher than the state average rate of 45.48% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Opelika was built is 1984, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 6,752 Owner Occupied Houses in Opelika, AL, #79

Opelika, AL	148,300 USD
Alabama	123,800 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #85

Opelika, AL	62.79%
Alabama	45.48%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Opelika, AL	Alabama	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,854, see rank, 100%	2,190,638	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	11,183, 87.00%, see rank	84.09%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	6,752, 52.53%, see rank	58.17%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	4,431, 34.47%, see rank	25.93%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,671, 13.00%, see rank	15.91%	12.45%
For Rent	373, 2.90%, see rank	2.61%	2.34%
For Sale Only	299, 2.33%, see rank	1.54%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	178, 1.38%, see rank	1.25%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	233, 1.81%, see rank	3.76%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	588, 4.57%, see rank	6.71%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #134

Opelika, AL	Alabama	U.S.
1984	1981	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Opelika, AL	%	Alabama	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	6,752	100%	1,274,196	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	4,254	63.00%, see rank	58.96%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	2,498	37.00%, see rank	41.04%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Opelika, AL	1,145 USD
Alabama	1,159 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Opelika, AL	%	Alabama	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	94	2.21%, see rank	2.96%	1.59%
$500 to $699	384	9.03%, see rank	9.57%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,167	27.43%, see rank	24.89%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,513	35.57%, see rank	34.17%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	739	17.37%, see rank	16.11%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	282	6.63%, see rank	9.13%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	75	1.76%, see rank	2.95%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Opelika, AL	21.00% of the Total Income
Alabama	21.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Opelika, AL	%	Alabama	U.S.
10% or Less	304	7.15%, see rank	7.30%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,707	40.13%, see rank	37.14%	31.95%
20% to 30%	892	20.97%, see rank	25.71%	27.64%
30% to 40%	557	13.09%, see rank	11.45%	13.74%
40% or More	761	17.89%, see rank	17.78%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Opelika, AL	373 USD
Alabama	349 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Opelika, AL	%	Alabama	U.S.
$199 or Less	254	10.17%, see rank	11.83%	7.76%
$200 to $299	582	23.30%, see rank	24.55%	14.70%
$300 to $499	952	38.11%, see rank	42.72%	34.63%
$500 to $699	430	17.21%, see rank	14.46%	21.16%
$700 or More	280	11.21%, see rank	6.44%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Opelika, AL	10.70% of the Total Income
Alabama	11.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Opelika, AL	%	Alabama	U.S.
10% or Less	1,149	46.00%, see rank	43.66%	40.19%
10% to 20%	867	34.71%, see rank	30.25%	31.47%
20% to 30%	189	7.57%, see rank	11.03%	12.24%
30% to 40%	95	3.80%, see rank	5.23%	5.64%
40% or More	161	6.45%, see rank	8.16%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Opelika, AL	Alabama	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,854, 100%	2,190,638	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	8,333, 64.83%, see rank	68.53%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	307, 2.39%, see rank	1.66%	5.82%
2 Units	708, 5.51%, see rank	2.09%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	242, 1.88%, see rank	2.93%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	704, 5.48%, see rank	4.20%	4.78%
10 or More Units	836, 6.50%, see rank	6.84%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,724, 13.41%, see rank	13.74%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Opelika, AL	Alabama	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,854, 100%	2,190,638	132,741,033
1 Room	278, 2.16%, see rank	1.12%	1.95%
2 Rooms	113, 0.88%, see rank	1.17%	2.48%
3 Rooms	804, 6.25%, see rank	5.77%	9.13%
4 Rooms	2,185, 17.00%, see rank	15.10%	16.60%
5 Rooms	3,115, 24.23%, see rank	23.28%	20.41%
6 Rooms	2,493, 19.39%, see rank	20.97%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,626, 12.65%, see rank	13.59%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,056, 8.22%, see rank	8.86%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,184, 9.21%, see rank	10.13%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.50, see rank	5.70	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Opelika, AL	Alabama	U.S.
Total Housing Units	12,854, 100%	2,190,638	132,741,033
No Bedroom	278, 2.16%, see rank	1.21%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	763, 5.94%, see rank	6.20%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	3,223, 25.07%, see rank	23.92%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	6,369, 49.55%, see rank	49.95%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,889, 14.70%, see rank	15.40%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	332, 2.58%, see rank	3.33%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Opelika, AL	Alabama	U.S.
Total Housing Units	11,183, 100%	1,842,174	116,211,092
Utility Gas	4,590, 41.04%, see rank	29.16%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	183, 1.64%, see rank	7.18%	4.86%
Electricity	6,338, 56.68%, see rank	61.92%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	30, 0.27%, see rank	0.21%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	15, 0.13%, see rank	1.11%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	7, 0.06%, see rank	0.09%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	20, 0.18%, see rank	0.31%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Opelika, AL	Alabama	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	4,155, 100%	505,136	39,201,928
$199 or Less	57, 1.37%, see rank	2.18%	1.50%
$200 to $299	209, 5.03%, see rank	5.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	715, 17.21%, see rank	14.15%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,225, 29.48%, see rank	26.64%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,387, 33.38%, see rank	32.35%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	521, 12.54%, see rank	15.87%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	32, 0.77%, see rank	2.54%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	9, 0.22%, see rank	1.26%	6.10%
Median	$685, see rank	$715	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Opelika, AL	Alabama	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	11,183, 100%	1,842,174	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,175, 10.51%, see rank	6.48%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	3,898, 34.86%, see rank	32.94%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	4,412, 39.45%, see rank	37.28%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	1,698, 15.18%, see rank	23.30%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.