Auburn, Washington Real Estate & Housing Market

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Auburn Housing Information

Index	Auburn	Washington	National
Median home price	$241,800	$269,300	$184,700
Median rent asked	$1,065	$1,056	$949
Avg. people per household	2.7	2.5	2.6
Owner occupied households	59.8%	62.4%	63.6%
Renter occupied households	40.2%	37.6%	36.4%

A general overview of the Auburn, WA real estate market is displayed above. The median home price for homes in Auburn, WA is $241,800, which is 10% lower than the Washington average. This means that real estate in the Auburn, WA area is generally more affordable than the rest of Washington. The median rent price in Auburn, WA is $1,065 which is 1% higher than the Washington average. In Auburn, WA, 59.8% of people are home owners and an average of 2.7 people occupy each home. From luxury houses to affordable condos to urban townhomes, there are many different types of real estate in Auburn, WA. We make it easy to find Auburn, WA real estate listings and homes for sale by filtering location, price, bedrooms and bathrooms in the search area above.

Auburn Home Affordability

Home affordability can be a very important factor when determining where to purchase real estate in Auburn, WA. One method that can be used to calculate home affordability is the home price to median household income ratio. The median home price in Auburn, WA is $241,800 and the median household income is $60,262. This results in a home price to income ratio of 4.0x, which is 6% lower than the Washington average. The home affordability ratio is calculated by dividing the median home price by the median home income. A lower than average home price to income ratio means that homes in Auburn, WA are more affordable based on the median price of homes compared to home income. Of course, there are many other factors to consider when focusing on home affordability. Use the home affordability calculator below to see exactly how much you can afford to pay for real estate in Auburn, WA.

Nearby cities with low home prices

City, State	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
North Puyallup, WA	2,002	$0	100%
Fort Lewis, WA	13,378	$0	100%
McChord AFB, WA	3,181	$0	100%
Midland, WA	8,730	$162,300	12%
South Prairie, WA	282	$167,500	9%
Auburn, WA	75,607	$241,800	31%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Albany, GA	75,657	$99,600	46%
Arlington Heights, IL	75,721	$322,400	75%
Evanston, IL	75,472	$356,600	93%
Upland, CA	75,851	$444,200	140%
Kalamazoo, MI	75,885	$96,600	48%
Auburn, WA	75,607	$241,800	31%

Source: The Auburn, WA housing data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).