The Austin
3000 Ballfields Loop,
Opelika, AL 36801
1-3 Beds | $1,460 - $2,025
$1,223/month
Average Rent
759 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.4%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Opelika, AL is $1,223 per month. This is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,559/month, making renting in Opelika more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Opelika, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,223 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,382 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,672 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.4%, which averages out to $5 more per month.
Because the average rent in Opelika is $1,223, you’ll want to make about $4,076 per month or $48,912 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Opelika, AL is 7.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Opelika is 24.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,672. You can expect to pay 3.5% less for groceries, 11.2% more for utilities, and 9.2% less for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.