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Are buyers active in Auburn-Opelika?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- Sold Score
- 21/100
- YoY Difficult Selling Environment
- Pending ratio
- 0.19
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.2%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 51
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 31.4%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Auburn-Opelika is **cautious** as of May 2026. The pending ratio is 0.19 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 51 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +18.6% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 31.4% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Auburn-Opelika is 21/100 (Difficult Selling Environment).
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 21/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) · Pending ratio: 0.19 · Inventory YoY: +18.6% · Median days on market: 51 · Sellers cutting price: 31.4% · Median listing price: $405,858 (-2.6% YoY)
Auburn-Opelika snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $406K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 1,010
- YoY +0.3%
- Median DOM
- 56
- YoY +0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.16
- YoY -0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 22.5%
- YoY +0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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The market in Auburn-Opelika shows that buyers are taking their time. There are more homes to choose from, and homes are staying on the market longer. Many sellers are also having to lower their prices.