Apartments for Rent in Auburn, CA

Prices and availability in Auburn, CA were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartments in Auburn, CA are: The Ridge Apartments, St. Francis Apartments, Miner's Station, Driftwood Village and Foothill Terrace Apartments.

The average rent in Auburn, CA is $1,833.

The price range for a studio apartment in Auburn, CA is between $1,515 and $6,845.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Auburn, CA is between $1,594 and $6,170.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Auburn, CA is between $1,515 and $6,845.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Auburn, CA is between $1,515 and $1,950.

In Auburn, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Auburn's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 28% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Auburn is 33 years old, with 34% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Auburn come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.1% 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 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% 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.