Much like nearby areas, it's a lot less expensive compared to the nation as a whole. However compared to the city of St. Louis, it is somewhat less expensive.
Home prices
The median home value in Auburn is $113,400. It is approximately $2,280 (1%) lower in comparison to nearby areas.It is approximately $104,100 (47%) lower in comparison to the entire nation, and it is approximately $25,300 (18%) lower compared to the city of St. Louis.
Rents
Auburn's median rent is $846 per month. It is roughly $39 (4%) higher compared to its surrounding areas.In comparison to the entire nation it is about $216 (20%) lower, and is roughly $18 (2%) higher in comparison to the city of St. Louis.
Nearby places
Thayer
Thayer is roughly 2 miles south of Auburn. Its real estate prices are substantially less expensive. Thayer's median home value is $72,400, which works out to $41,000 (56%) lower than Auburn. The rent there is a little less expensive. Thayer's median monthly rent is $718, which is $128 (17%) lower than Auburn.
Divernon
Divernon is approximately 4 miles east of Auburn. Its housing prices are a bit less expensive. The median home cost in Divernon is $97,100, which comes out to $16,300 (16%) lower than Auburn. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. The median monthly rent in Divernon is $714, which comes out to $132 (18%) lower than Auburn.
Virden
Virden is roughly 4 miles south from Auburn. The real estate prices there are a little less expensive. Virden's median home cost is $93,000, which is $20,400 (21%) lower than Auburn. Rents there are a little less expensive. In Virden the median rent is $654 per month, which works out to $192 (29%) lower than Auburn.
Chatham
Chatham is about 7 miles north from Auburn. The real estate prices there are significantly more expensive. The cost of the median home in Chatham is $188,900, which works out to $75,500 (39%) higher than Auburn. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. Chatham's median rent is $1,043 per month, which comes out to $197 (18%) higher than Auburn.
Pawnee
Pawnee is roughly 7 miles east from Auburn. Its real estate prices are a little more expensive. Pawnee's median home value is $127,000, which works out to $13,600 (10%) higher than Auburn. Rents there are a little more expensive. The median rent in Pawnee is $908 per month, which comes out to $62 (6%) higher than Auburn.