Auburn

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Auburn, WA

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An adventurous little town just south of Seattle

Suburb Parks Malls Convenient Golf River College Great Schools Casino

Auburn, Washington is a quaint suburb located just 30 minutes south of Seattle. Community parks, ball fields, botanical gardens, outlet malls, and popular grocery stores are all conveniently located in the city. The Game Farm Park and Wilderness Park are great locations to get outdoors with walking trails, views of Green River, sports fields, and camping sites. The Auburn Golf Course is always accepting new members or visitors and is nestled along the Green River on 150 acres of beautiful greens with scenic views.

The Auburn Municipal Airport resides in town, as well as Green River Community College. Auburn is zoned in the Auburn School District, which offers great public school options for the residential youth. If you’re looking for a fun night out, visit the Muckleshoot Casino for games, restaurants, and late night entertainment. There’s a wide range of apartment options and rental prices in the area, so be sure to find your perfect apartment and become a resident of this neighborly city.

Rent Trends

As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in Auburn, WA is $1,305 for a studio, $1,560 for one bedroom, $1,857 for two bedrooms, and $2,317 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Auburn has increased by 2.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,560/month
639 Sq Ft
House
$3,331/month
2,024 Sq Ft
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Transportation

49

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

30

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Evergreen Heights Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

440 Students

Lea Hill Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

584 Students

Lakeland Hills Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

536 Students

Hazelwood Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

516 Students

Lake View Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

407 Students

Kilo Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

618 Students

Sequoyah Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

535 Students

Mt Baker Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

977 Students

Cascade Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

899 Students

Rainier Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

941 Students

Auburn Riverside High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,909 Students

Auburn Mountainview High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,581 Students

Auburn Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,844 Students

Thomas Jefferson High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,797 Students

Special Ed School

Public

Grades PK-12

19 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Game Farm Wilderness Park
  • Auburndale Park
  • Lake Tapps Park
  • Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
  • Confluence Trail

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.