Much like the surrounding areas, it's a lot more expensive compared to the entire nation. Compared to the city of Seattle however, it's a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Auburn costs $327,200. Compared to the surrounding areas it is is very similar.Compared to the nation as a whole it is approximately $109,700 (50%) higher, and it is roughly $335,900 (50%) lower compared to the city of Seattle.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Auburn is $1,245. Compared to its nearby areas this is about $136 (9%) lower.It is about $183 (17%) higher compared to the rest of the nation, and in comparison to the city of Seattle is about $369 (22%) lower.
Nearby places
Algona
Algona is Auburn's neighbor to the southwest. The real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home value in Algona is $253,000, which is $74,200 (29%) lower than Auburn. The rent there is fairly similar. Algona's median rent is $1,215 per month, which is $30 (2%) lower than Auburn.
Pacific
Pacific is Auburn's neighbor to the southwest. Its real estate prices are somewhat less expensive. Pacific's median home price is $281,800, which comes out to $45,400 (16%) lower than Auburn. Rents there are fairly similar. Pacific's median monthly rent is $1,231, which comes out to $14 (1%) lower than Auburn.
Lake Holm
Lake Holm is Auburn's neighbor to the east. Housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in Lake Holm is valued at $472,800, which comes out to $145,600 (30%) higher than Auburn. Rent there is a bit less expensive. Lake Holm's median monthly rent is $1,168, which works out to $77 (6%) lower than Auburn.
Lakeland South
Lakeland South is Auburn's neighbor to the southwest. Its housing prices are fairly similar. The median home in Lakeland South is valued at $324,400, which is very similar to Auburn. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in Lakeland South is $1,591, which works out to $346 (21%) higher than Auburn.
Lakeland North
Lakeland North is Auburn's neighbor to the northwest. Housing prices there are fairly similar. The median home in Lakeland North costs $319,800, which is $7,400 (2%) lower than Auburn. The rent there is a bit more expensive. Lakeland North's median rent is $1,699 per month, which is $454 (26%) higher than Auburn.