Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Auburn, ME

Median rent

Median rent in Auburn

$1,800/mo

increased by31%

vs previous year

The average rent in Auburn is $1,800 per month as of July 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $130 less per month.

$2.49

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Auburn

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Auburn rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 31% 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 $1,800, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Auburn run $2,125 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,850

7%

-

1 bedroom

$2,095

2%

50%

2 bedroom

$2,000

5%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,800

1%

8%

4 bedroom

$1,700

5%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

50%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

12%

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$1,800
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Auburn, ME is 14% lower than the median rent in Brunswick, ME.

Discover rentals in Auburn, ME

106 Goff St Apt 4 #Apt 4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Auburn

106 Goff St. Apt 4

106 Goff St Apt 4 #Apt 4, Auburn, ME 04210

2 beds

1 bath

$1,425

Apartment for rent

57 Fifth St Apt 3 #Apt 3 - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

Apartment for rent in Auburn

57 5th St. Apt. 3

57 Fifth St Apt 3 #Apt 3, Auburn, ME 04210

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

FSC LLC - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

FSC LLC

25 S Main St, Auburn, ME 04210

3 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

27 Spring St Apt 2 #Apt 2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Auburn

27 Spring St Apt 2

27 Spring St Apt 2 #Apt 2, Auburn, ME 04210

3 beds

1 bath

$1,800

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 $1,800 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Auburn?

Average rent prices in Auburn have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.

How does Auburn rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Auburn is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $130 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 $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, Auburn offers pet-friendly options in 21% of available rentals. With an average of 29 listings monthly, this works out to about 6 pet-welcoming apartments each month.

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