Apartments for Rent in Auburn, ME

Prices and availability in Auburn, ME were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Auburn, ME are: 48 Hampshire and 26 5th St, Unit 3.

The average rent in Auburn, ME is $1,535.

In Auburn, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Auburn's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 12% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Auburn are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 22% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 82% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 29% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Auburn come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 59% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 32% of all rentals in Auburn. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.