Apartments for Rent in Auburn, WA

Prices and availability in Auburn, WA were last updated on 20 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Auburn, WA are: Belara at Lakeland, The Lodge at Peasley Canyon, Trek, Fountain Lake Townhomes and Mill Pond Apartments.

The average rent in Auburn, WA is $1,865.

The price range for a studio apartment in Auburn, WA is between $1,295 and $3,661.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Auburn, WA is between $1,099 and $2,937.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Auburn, WA is between $1,199 and $3,661.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Auburn, WA is between $1,649 and $2,999.

In Auburn 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Auburn's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% 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 27 years old, on average. Of these, 58% 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 3 stories. About 84% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 22% 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 2% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% 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.