Home prices
The median home in Auburn is valued at $66,500. This is roughly $31,660 (32%) lower in comparison to nearby areas.It is approximately $151,000 (69%) lower in comparison to the nation as a whole, and compared to the city of Ames is about $139,400 (67%) lower.
Rents
In Auburn the median rent is $586 a month. Compared to nearby areas it is about $80 (15%) higher.Compared to the entire nation it is about $476 (44%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Ames is about $344 (36%) lower.
Nearby places
Breda
Breda is roughly 6 miles southwest of Auburn. The real estate prices there are significantly more expensive. The cost of the median home in Breda is $122,400, which comes out to $55,900 (45%) higher than Auburn. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. In Breda the median rent is $552 a month, which is $34 (6%) lower than Auburn.
Lake City
Lake City is roughly 6 miles east from Auburn. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Lake City is valued at $81,200, which comes out to $14,700 (18%) higher than Auburn. Rent there is pretty similar. In Lake City the median monthly rent is $595, which is $9 (1%) higher than Auburn.
Lake View
Lake View is about 7 miles northwest from Auburn. The real estate prices there are substantially more expensive. The cost of the median home in Lake View is $119,100, which works out to $52,600 (44%) higher than Auburn. Rent there is a bit less expensive. In Lake View the median rent is $514 a month, which comes out to $72 (14%) lower than Auburn.
Lidderdale
Lidderdale is roughly 9 miles southeast from Auburn. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home value in Lidderdale is $81,000, which comes out to $14,500 (17%) higher than Auburn. Rent there is substantially less expensive. Lidderdale's median rent is $367 per month, which is $219 (59%) lower than Auburn.
Wall Lake
Wall Lake is about 9 miles west of Auburn. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Wall Lake costs $87,100, which is $20,600 (23%) higher than Auburn. Rent there is a little less expensive. In Wall Lake the median rent is $500 a month, which comes out to $86 (17%) lower than Auburn.