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Opelika, AL 36801 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Opelika, AL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.09
ActiveActive listings: 103103PendingPending sales: 99
Opelika, AL: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $360k$360kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $320k$320k
What homes actually sell for in Opelika, AL
Distribution of 334 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $261k to $435k
$165k to $231k: 35 sales$165k$231k to $298k: 86 sales86sales$298k to $364k: 67 sales$298k$364k to $430k: 43 sales$430k to $496k: 35 sales$430k$496k to $562k: 24 sales$562k to $629k: 10 sales$562k$629k to $695k: 1 salesMedian $320k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 103 active listings and 9 pending sales in ZIP code 36801. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.09 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $359,900, while the median of the 334 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $319,900. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 36801 for 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 36801?

The median closed sale price in Opelika, AL 36801 was $319,900 over the last six months, based on 334 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $260,600 to $434,900.

Is 36801 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 9 pending sales against 103 active listings in 36801, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.09. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 36801 currently looks like a balanced market.

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