Apartments for Rent in Opelika, AL

Prices and availability in Opelika, AL were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Opelika, AL are: Paces at the Estates Apartments, Crossings of Opelika, Legends Townhomes, Arbor Place and The Austin.

The average rent in Opelika, AL is $1,220.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Opelika, AL is between $890 and $5,553.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Opelika, AL is between $890 and $5,618.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Opelika, AL is between $890 and $11,543.

In Opelika, 31% of the residents are renting compared to 69% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Opelika's rentals, 48% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Opelika are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 51% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Opelika come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 20% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 59% of all rentals in Opelika. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.