Auburn, Washington Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Auburn, Washington rental market.

Auburn, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$1,844

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Auburn, Washington apartments have recorded a -2.3% rent decrease.

Auburn, Washington Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Auburn $1,831 $1,815 $1,837 $1,867 $1,865 $1,887 $1,870 $1,846 $1,844
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Auburn
National
Jul 2023
$1,831
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,815
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,837
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,867
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,865
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,887
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,870
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,846
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,844
$1,750

Auburn, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Auburn, Washington Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 52.46%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Auburn, Washington rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.64%.

Auburn, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 12,227
Owner occupied housing units 18,760

Renters take up 39% of Auburn, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 12,227 units, while homeowners live in 18,760 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$60,077

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.66

Rental vacancy rate**

5.5%

Auburn, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 813
1 bed 3,726
2 beds 5,190
3 beds 1,482
4 beds 739
5 or more beds 277

There are 5,190 rentals in Auburn, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 277 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Auburn, Washington homes for rent is 3.9.

Auburn, Washington Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 835
25 - 34 years 3,372
35 - 44 years 2,443
45 - 54 years 1,854
55 - 59 years 847
60 - 64 years 1,002
65 - 74 years 1,114
75 - 84 years 517
85 years and over 243

Most condos for rent in Auburn, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Auburn, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 6,946
Non-Family Households 5,281

Auburn, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 4,189
No related children of the householder under 18 8,038

A total of 6,946 apartments for rent in Auburn, Washington, or 57% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,189 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Auburn, Washington is 2.66.

Auburn, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,191
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,944
Some college or associate's degree 4,709
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,383

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 19% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Auburn, Washington.

Auburn, Washington Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 65
Built 2010 - 2019 1,343
Built 2000 - 2009 1,664
Built 1990 - 1999 2,294
Built 1980 - 1989 1,923
Built 1970 - 1979 1,534
Built 1960 - 1969 1,701
Built 1950 - 1959 988
Built 1940 - 1949 304
Built 1939 or earlier 411

The highest share of Auburn, Washington apartment rentals, namely 19% or 2,294 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (16%, 1,923 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 1,701 units).

Auburn, Washington Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 867
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,666
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,501
Moved in 2000 to 2009 929
Moved in 1990 to 1999 176
Moved in 1989 or earlier 88

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Auburn, Washington renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Auburn, Washington condos for rent is 2017.

Auburn, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,548
1 vehicle available 5,168
2 vehicles available 3,858
3 vehicles available 1,302
4 vehicles available 242
5 or more vehicles available 109

When it comes to transportation options, 42% of Auburn, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

Auburn, Washington Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 10,905
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,260
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 687
Walked 398
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 186
Worked at home 1,030

Auburn, Washington Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 25,537
Moved within same county 3,990
Moved from different county within same state 1,112
Moved from different state 781
Moved from abroad 588

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Auburn, Washington apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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