How many bedrooms do homes in Opelika, AL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Opelika, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Opelika, AL, 7.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 71.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 7.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 71.7% (±5.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Opelika by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Opelika	Lee County	Alabama	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.8% (±1.8 points)	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.8% (±1.3 points)	6.3%	6.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.7% (±2.9 points)	21.0%	21.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	47.7% (±4.1 points)	43.8%	48.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	18.8% (±2.9 points)	20.9%	18.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	5.2% (±1.6 points)	5.5%	4.3%	4.9%

In Opelika, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Lee County (70.2%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (70.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Opelika

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Opelika
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Opelika	—	71.7% (±5.3 points)	—
Auburn	7.7 mi	62.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Cusseta	9.7 mi	81.5% (±53.6 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly	12 mi	81.4% (±38.9 points)	Not measurably different
Loachapoka	13 mi	42.0% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Valley	14 mi	52.7% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Huguley	15 mi	57.8% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
La Fayette	17 mi	36.8% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Lanett	17 mi	67.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Auburn, AL (62.7%), Valley, AL (52.7%), La Fayette, AL (36.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Smiths Station	87.6% (±10.9 points)
2	Waverly	81.4% (±38.9 points)
3	Opelika	71.7% (±5.3 points)
4	Auburn	62.7% (±3.1 points)
5	Loachapoka	42.0% (±39.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Opelika

What is the most common home size in Opelika?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.7% of homes in Opelika, AL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Opelika?

7.6% of homes in Opelika have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Opelika city, Alabama

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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