Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Auburn, GA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Auburn, GA rent slipped 2.4% year over year, with a current median of $2,195/month. Renters today are paying $74 less per month on average than last year, though rent ticked up 1.8% month over month in May 2026.

  • Auburn runs 12.6% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, placing it above average in cost despite a modest total rental inventory of 82 units.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    In Auburn, 1-bedroom units rent for $1,238/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,050/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,165/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,650/month. These figures show the range renters can expect across bedroom sizes.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The 1-bedroom segment climbed 39.5% year over year, a divergence of 41.9 percentage points from the citywide decline. The 4+ bedroom segment also rose 9.7%, contrasting with the overall market cooling in Auburn, GA.

Median rent

Median rent in Auburn

$2,195/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Auburn is $2,195 per month as of May 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $245 more per month.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Auburn

82

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Auburn rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Auburn, GA

Average rent prices in Auburn have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Auburn, GA

Rent prices in Auburn vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Auburn is $2,262, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Auburn run $1,499 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,395.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,238

10%

49%

2 bedroom

$2,050

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,165

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$2,650

17%

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,238

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

49%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,165

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

24%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Auburn, GA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Auburn, GA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Auburn and Bethlehem by all bedroom counts and property types.

Auburn

Median rent price$2,195
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,095
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Auburn, GA is 5% higher than the median rent in Bethlehem, GA.

Discover rentals in Auburn, GA

201 Mount Moriah Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Auburn

MULTI_FAMILY - Other - Auburn, GA

201 Mount Moriah Rd #1, Auburn, GA 30011

2 beds

2 baths

$1,175

Apartment for rent

43 Pool Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,985

$1,825

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 8

1610 Summit Rdg - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$1,945

House for rent

Available Jun 15

1563 Wynfield Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1563 Wynfield Ct Auburn, GA 30011

1563 Wynfield Ct, Auburn, GA 30011

4 beds

2 baths

$2,145

House for rent

Available May 21

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Frequently asked questions for Auburn, GA

Quick answers to common questions about the Auburn rental market.

How much is rent in Auburn?

The average rent in Auburn is $2,195 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Auburn?

Average rent prices in Auburn have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Auburn rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Auburn is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $245 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Auburn?

To comfortably afford rent in Auburn, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Auburn?

Auburn's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $960 per month, while 2-bedroom units average around $1,500 monthly. However, 2-bedroom apartments are quite rare in Auburn's market, representing only 3% of available listings, while 1-bedrooms make up just 2% of inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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