Apartments for Rent in Auburn, WA

Prices and availability in Auburn, WA were last updated on 10 May 2026.

The best apartments in Auburn, WA are: Estates at Hillside Gardens Affordable Senior Community, Reserve at Auburn for 55+ Active Seniors, Villas at Auburn, The Lodge at Peasley Canyon and Auburn Square Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Auburn, WA is between $1,299 and $3,186.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Auburn, WA is between $1,299 and $2,742.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Auburn, WA is between $1,199 and $3,186.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Auburn, WA is between $1,661 and $2,872.

In Auburn, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Auburn's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Auburn is 27 years old, with 58% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 84% are garden-style apartment communities, 22% 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 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.