Last updated on June 14, 2026

Average rent in
Auburn, ME

Median rent

Median rent in Auburn

$1,600/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Auburn is $1,600 per month as of June 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $350 less per month.

$2.26

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Auburn

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Auburn rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Auburn, ME

Average rent prices in Auburn have decreased 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, ME

Rent prices in Auburn vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Auburn is $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Auburn run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,600.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

7%

-

1 bedroom

$2,095

1%

59%

2 bedroom

$1,600

6%

16%

3 bedroom

$1,900

No Change

129%

4 bedroom

$2,050

No Change

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

59%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

129%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Auburn, ME, 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, ME compare to other cities?

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

Auburn

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Auburn, ME is 27% lower than the median rent in Brunswick, ME.

Discover rentals in Auburn, ME

FSC LLC - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

FSC LLC

25 S Main St, Auburn, ME 04210

3 beds

1 bath

$1,875

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Auburn, ME

Quick answers to common questions about the Auburn rental market.

How much is rent in Auburn?

The average rent in Auburn is $1,600 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Auburn?

Average rent prices in Auburn have decreased 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 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Auburn?

To comfortably afford rent in Auburn, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Auburn, ME is $1,083, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $1,508.

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).

Apartments for rent in Auburn