Auburn-Opelika, AL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Auburn-Opelika housing market currently exhibits very weak demand absorption, with a pending ratio of 0.14. Active listings have expanded significantly year-over-year, increasing by 26.3% to 976 properties. This indicates a substantial imbalance between supply and buyer activity.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Sep 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Auburn-Opelika market right now.
Inventory levels have seen a notable increase over the past year, with active listings up 26.3% year-over-year. Concurrently, new listings experienced a 10.0% year-over-year contraction, yet this was insufficient to offset the overall expansion of available homes. Median listing prices have remained relatively stable, showing a modest 0.5% increase year-over-year, while the pending ratio declined by 3.0% over the same period, signaling persistent demand softness.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a very low pending ratio of 0.14, buyer engagement is limited, placing upward pressure on days on market, which currently stands at 66 days. The significant expansion in active listings suggests reduced urgency for purchasers, requiring heightened price discipline from sellers to attract offers. This environment points to an extended transaction pace.
The average listing price increased by 4.7% year-over-year to $515,793, while the median listing price saw only a 0.5% gain, widening the spread between these metrics. Median price per square foot increased by 1.4% year-over-year to $197, but this overall metric does not signal strong upper-tier performance given the larger increase in average price relative to median. This indicates some divergence in pricing dynamics across different price points.
976 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 270 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -5.0% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +1.4% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.
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- Buyer Demand Index
- 14%
- Median Days on Market
- 66 days
- Inventory YoY
- +26%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Auburn-Opelika, AL
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