Apartments for Rent in Opelika, AL

Prices and availability in Opelika, AL were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Opelika, AL is between $855 and $5,206.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Opelika, AL is between $890 and $6,216.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Opelika, AL is between $855 and $6,216.

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 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.