Apartments for Rent in Opelika, AL

Prices and availability in Opelika, AL were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Opelika, AL are: Crossings of Opelika, Paces at the Estates Apartments, 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 $1,281 and $5,643.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Opelika, AL is between $1,400 and $7,867.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Opelika, AL is between $1,543 and $9,701.

In Opelika 31% of the housing is rented out compared to 69% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Opelika's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 48% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Opelika is 31 years old, with 51% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.