Auburn, WA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Auburn is $1,531, a 6% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,449.
Average Rent in Auburn, WA
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
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$1,531 | 6% | 865 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Auburn, WA apartment is 865 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Auburn, WA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,001-$1,50046%
- $1,501-$2,00044%
- > $2,00010%
Auburn, WA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households33%
- Owner-occupied Households66%
9,371 or 33% of the households in Auburn, WA are renter-occupied while 19,018 or 66% are owner-occupied.
Auburn, WA Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Jan / 2021 |
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Auburn, WA | $1,352 | $1,352 | $1,409 | $1,391 | $1,445 | $1,449 | $1,454 | $1,469 | $1,531 |
National | $1,381 | $1,418 | $1,428 | $1,432 | $1,468 | $1,475 | $1,477 | $1,464 | $1,462 |

How Auburn Compares to Other Cities
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
---|---|---|
Seattle | $1,988 | -7% |
Tacoma | $1,402 | 4% |
Kent | $1,565 | 3% |
Everett | $1,492 | 2% |
Vancouver | $1,388 | 3% |
Renton | $1,753 | 1% |
Bellevue | $2,188 | -2% |
Federal Way | $1,509 | 2% |
Auburn | $1,531 | 6% |
Puyallup | $1,594 | 4% |
Des Moines | $1,530 | 5% |
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