Rent by ZIP · Lee County
Rent in Opelika, AL 36801
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,190 (+8.2% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $932 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $830 | $790 | +5.1% | $747–913 | $756 ±$591 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,090 | $1,000 | +9% | $981–1,199 | $712 ±$152 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,190 | $1,100 | +8.2% | $1,071–1,309 | $941 ±$65 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,440 | $1,390 | +3.6% | $1,296–1,584 | $1,126 ±$197 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,670 | $1,580 | +5.7% | $1,503–1,837 | $1,196 ±$1,064 |
Small Area FMRs for the Auburn-Opelika, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Auburn-Opelika, AL HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $1,277.
What renters pay in 36801
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36804 | Opelika | $1,070 | $510 |
| 36830 | Auburn | $1,450 | $1,145 |
| 36832 | Auburn | $1,290 | $1,034 |
| 36850 | Camp Hill | $1,070 | $711 |
| 36852 | Cusseta | $1,200 | – |
| 36853 | Dadeville | $1,250 | $779 |
Fair Market Rents across Lee County, AL · All AL counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.