Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Auburn, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Auburn

$1,074/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Auburn is $1,074 per month as of June 2026. This is 45% below the national average rent, or $875 less per month.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Auburn

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Auburn rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Auburn, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Auburn, MI

Average rent prices in Auburn have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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, MI

Rent prices in Auburn vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Auburn is $1,162, whereas a house costs $1,235. 1-bedroom apartments in Auburn run $859 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.

Listings

Studio

$799

-

-

1 bedroom

$850

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,074

No Change

13%

3 bedroom

$1,235

3%

-

4 bedroom

$1,850

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$799

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,074

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,235

Last 30 days

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

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

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

Auburn

Median rent price$1,074
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$922
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Auburn, MI is 17% higher than the median rent in Bay City, MI.

Discover rentals in Auburn, MI

Brand New Auburn Meadows Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Brand New Auburn Meadows Apartments

4949 Garfield Rd, Auburn, MI 48611

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Auburn, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Auburn rental market.

How much is rent in Auburn?

The average rent in Auburn is $1,074 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Auburn?

Average rent prices in Auburn have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does Auburn rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Auburn is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $875 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 $43,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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