Cities with the most expensive homes in the Auburn metro area

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $358,461 in December, 2.6% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of January 16, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 7.04%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Auburn metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 4 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

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#4. Smiths Station, AL

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- Typical home value: $262,953
- 1-year price change: +3.2%
- 5-year price change: +37.0%

#3. Opelika, AL

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- Typical home value: $274,502
- 1-year price change: +3.1%
- 5-year price change: +39.1%

#2. Salem, AL

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- Typical home value: $301,471
- 1-year price change: +5.2%
- 5-year price change: +44.2%

#1. Auburn, AL

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- Typical home value: $374,514
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +41.1%