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Average Rent in Auburn, WA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Auburn, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,891/mo
Lowest Available
$1,514/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
53
available now
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Rent by Neighborhood in Auburn, WA
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| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn 98001 | $2,199 | ▼ $118 | $2,199 | 1 | 1 |
| Auburn 98092 | $1,904 | ▼ $180 | $1,538 | 1 | 33 |
| Pacific 98047 | $1,864 | ▲ $30 | $1,514 | 1 | 18 |
| Federal Way 98003 | $1,655 | ▼ $43 | $1,655 | 1 | 1 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Auburn, WA?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Auburn, WA is $1,891 per month across 4 apartment communities and 53 available units.
The most affordable option is Cobble Court starting at $1,514/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,584/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,916/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,341/mo.
Prices range from $1,514 to $2,430 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 13 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Auburn, WA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Auburn, WA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobble Court | $1,514/mo | $1,864/mo | 18 | 3.5 |
| Belara at Lakeland Apartments | $1,538/mo | $1,904/mo | 33 | 3.3 |
| Argyle Apartment Homes | $1,655/mo | $1,655/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Brookside Village | $2,199/mo | $2,199/mo | 1 | 3.7 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$76,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,891/mo.
Comfortable income
$91,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,514/mo), you need to earn at least $61,000/year.
Median household income in Auburn, WA is $95,367 , about 5% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Auburn, WA
Overall prices in Auburn, WA runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Auburn, WA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,891 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $6,650/mo |
Population
85,455
Median household income
$95,367
Census median rent
$1,713/mo
Census rent burden
31.9%
Median age
35.7
Mean commute
32 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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