What is the average apartment size in Auburn?

The average size for a Auburn, NY apartment is 759 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Auburn?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Auburn is $1,066 per month, a 3.33% increase from last years average of $1,031.

What is the average apartment size in Auburn?

The typical apartment in Auburn offers about 759 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Auburn, NY Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Auburn?

The typical rent budget in Auburn ranges from to per month, with 66% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Auburn?

In Auburn, 51% of households rent while 49% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 09, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Auburn is $1,066, a 3.33% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,031.

One-bedroom apartments provide 643 square feet for $984, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,147 offer 824 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Auburn, NY

Last updated: April 09, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,066	759 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$984	643 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,147	824 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Auburn, NY rent trends

Rental prices in Auburn, NY have increased by 3.33% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,031 to $1,066.

What's the typical rent budget in Auburn, NY?

The largest share of rentals in Auburn, NY (66%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Auburn, NY?

6,109 or 51% of the households in Auburn, NY are renter-occupied while 5,766 or 49% are owner-occupied.

How Auburn Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
New York City	$4,872
Manhattan	$5,324
Hudson Valley	$2,627
Brooklyn	$4,685
Queens	$3,906
Ithaca	$2,288
Albany	$1,735
Buffalo	$1,416
Poughkeepsie	$1,961
Amityville	$2,929
Syracuse	$1,720
Fulton, NY	$1,124
Auburn	$1,066

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Auburn apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.