Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Auburn-Opelika, AL (2026)
Ranked by cap rate — the annual return on the purchase price before financing. ZIPs that also clear the 1% rule are marked.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36870 | Phenix City, AL | $246,385 | $1,650 | 5.22% | 6.5% |
| 2 | 36801 | Opelika, AL | $300,365 | $1,508 | 3.92% | 5.6% |
| 3 | 36832 | Auburn, AL | $383,827 | $1,782 | 3.62% | 6.0% |
| 4 | 36830 | Auburn, AL | $434,009 | $1,790 | 3.22% | 5.8% |
| 5 | 36877 | Smiths Station, AL | $292,766 | $1,134 | 3.02% | 5.7% |
| 6 | 36804 | Opelika, AL | $326,828 | $1,150 | 2.74% | 5.1% |
| 7 | 36874 | Salem, AL | $331,821 | $1,053 | 2.48% | 5.7% |
| 8 | 36879 | Waverly, AL | $461,817 | $954 | 1.61% | 4.5% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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