April ushered in spring rains with surprising dips in temperatures here and there. Did our local real estate market mimic the weather in April with highs and lows? Highlights from Lee County’s April Residential Report indicate yes.
More homes hit the market year-over-year.
Inventory increased in Lee County, Auburn and Opelika compared to April 2024. Last month, Lee County had 677 listings—with 287 new and 390 existing—compared to last April’s 552 total listings. That’s a 22.6% jump!
Auburn experienced a 13.3% increase with 357 listings in April 2025 versus 315 in April 2024. There were 201 listings last month in Opelika, while there were 179 the previous year, for a 12.3% increase.
Days on the market went up in Lee County and Auburn.
The average days on the market for area listings in Lee County and Auburn showed marginal increases. More specifically, properties in Lee County spent 75 days on the market in April 2025, representing an 8.7% change from the 69 days in April 2024. That figure changed by 29.4% in Auburn, increasing from 51 to 66 days on the market in just a year.
Properties in Opelika and condos in Auburn spent less time on the market.
On the other hand, Opelika properties and condos in Auburn spent less time on the market year-over-year.
Opelika listings spent an average of 92 days on the market last month, compared to the 99 days in April 2024 for a 7.1% decline. Auburn condos experienced a 17.5% change, going from 40 days on the market in April 2024 to just 33 in April 2025.
Month-to-month, Auburn condos spent even less time on the market!
Another standout from Lee County’s April Residential Report is the month-to-month change for time spent on the market for Auburn condos. As noted, condos spent an average of 33 days on the market last month. In March 2025, Auburn condos averaged 88 days on the market.
That’s a whopping 62.5% decrease in one month! Auburn condos spent 55 fewer days listed from March to April.
Auburn condos experienced a boost in inventory and sales.
The good vibes for Auburn condos continued with year-over-year increases in inventory and sales. The total listings went from 33 in April 2024 to 41 in April 2025.
Considering how fast condos moved last month, it’s understandable that more condos sold in April 2025 than in March 2025 and April 2024. To clarify, 26 condos sold in April 2025, while 21 sold in March and 22 in April 2024.
The average sold price for Auburn condos went up year-over-year.
The Auburn condo hot streak continues for sellers! The average sold price increased by 3.4%, or $11,042, going from $328,284 in April 2024 to $339,326 in April 2025.
Average sold prices decreased.
For a final highlight from Lee County’s April Residential Report, average sold prices in Lee County, Auburn and Opelika decreased. Offering buyers an opportunity to negotiate, the most significant drop was in Opelika.
Homes sold for an average of $387,264 in April 2024, but in April 2025, it decreased to $363,589 for a $23,675 difference and a 6.1% change.
Summary
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