Lee County’s March 2025 Residential Report shows signs of the typical winter real estate marketing thaw this spring. From more listings for buyers to consider to a bump back up in average sales prices, here are some of last month’s highlights.
Inventory rose year-over-year.
More homes hit the market in Lee County, Auburn and Opelika in March 2025 than in March 2024. Opelika’s inventory increased by 25.5%, from 165 to 207, with 42 more homes listed this year.
The Auburn market increased by 7.4%, with 23 more homes available this year, and Lee County jumped by 20.3%.
Homes spent less time on the market.
To clarify, homes in Lee County and Auburn spent less time on the market year-over-year and month-to-month. Lee County decreased by 11.1%, or eight days, from 72 to 64 days. In Auburn, homes spent 23 fewer days on the market, a 27.1% drop from 85 to 62 days last month.
Opelika, on the other hand, remained the same year-over-year. Homes spent about 65 days on the market in March 2025 and 2024. Month-to-month, however, dropped by 17.7% with 23 fewer days in just a month.
Auburn condos spent more time on the market.
An interesting shift in Lee County’s March 2025 Residential Report is the sweeping change in the average days on the market for Auburn condos.
Last month, condos in Auburn were on the market for 88 days compared to 15 days in March 2024. That’s a 486.7% change!
The average sales price of Auburn condos jumped significantly.
Another notable shift was the average sales price for Auburn condos, which rose by 48.1%. In March 2024, condos sold for an average of $263,266, whereas in March 2025, condos sold for an average of $389,876, a $126,610 difference!
Average sales prices bumped up.
Overall, average sales prices increased year-over-year in all areas. The average sales price increased by 9.9% in Lee County, 5.0% in Auburn and just 0.5% in Opelika.
Auburn saw more properties sell.
Ending our look at Lee County’s March 2025 Residential Report on a high note, 100 properties were sold in Auburn in March 2025, beating March 2024’s figure of 87 by 14.9%.
Summary
Spring is in full bloom—and so is our local housing market! Celebrate the new season with a renewed approach to real estate opportunities in East Alabama. Reach out to Ryan Roberts to discuss current market conditions and more. Read our blogs for additional industry and community news.
