ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36804

Part of Opelika, AL

Pop. 20,535·Lee County·95th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,150/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-19.3%

vs US Median

-$782

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 36804 · $1,150

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$800

1 BR

$910

2 BR

$1,060

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,610

Research median

$1,060/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,880) is $1,547 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,380); a 4-bedroom is $1,610.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36804. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$13,800/yr

At $1,150/mo median

Location

CityOpelika

StateAL

CountyLee County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -19.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36804 (Opelika, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 31.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,535

Median income

$61,880

Median age

Renters

22%

Age distribution

23%

19.5%

28.4%

14.4%

14.6%

Under 1823%

18–3419.5%

35–5428.4%

55–6414.4%

65+14.6%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

61.7%

28.9%

White61.7%

Black28.9%

Hispanic7.6%

Asian1.1%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

28.2%

28.7%

31.6%

No HS diploma11.4%

HS diploma28.2%

Some college28.7%

Bachelor's+31.6%

Housing tenure

78%

22%

Owner78%

Renter22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36804 in Opelika, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,699 → $61,880

up 19.7%

Population

19,307 → 20,535

up 6.4%

Renter share

18.1% → 22%

+3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

27.3% → 31.6%

+4.3 pts

Census figures show median household income at $61,880 today, compared with $51,699 five years earlier. The population has grown by 6.4% since 2021, moving from about 19,307 residents to roughly 20,535. Renters now make up 22% of households, compared with 18.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 31.6% of adults here, versus 27.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 36804 covers Opelika, AL. The median rent here is $1,150/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($61,880/yr), ZIP 36804 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36804?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $46,000/year (about $22/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,150/mo in ZIP 36804. The local median household income is $61,880/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.