Rents are 5% below what Auburn's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,153 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Auburn, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 40.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Auburn, CA has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Auburn, CA stood at $1,714 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,153, reflecting a 25.6% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $82,674 today, compared with $72,409 five years earlier. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 37.6% of households, compared with 39.1% five years ago. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Auburn rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Auburn is $2,153/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,490/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,960/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,570/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,670/mo.
At 31% of local median household income ($82,674/yr), Auburn ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.
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At $2,153/mo, rent takes ~31% of Auburn's median household income ($82,674/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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