Last updated October 4, 2026

Average Rent in Auburn, AL & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 16 apartment communities in Auburn, AL. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Auburn 36830 36832

Opelika 36801

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,596/mo

Lowest Available

$1,030/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Units Listed

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Rent by Neighborhood in Auburn, AL

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Auburn 36830	$1,684	▼ $14	$1,075	11	67
Opelika 36801	$1,624	▼ $38	$950	11	61
Auburn 36832	$1,364	▼ $7	$1,200	2	6

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Auburn, AL?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Auburn, AL is $1,596 per month across 16 apartment communities and 61 available units.

The most affordable option is Courtyard Apartments starting at $1,030/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,596/mo.

Prices range from $1,030 to $2,421 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 22 units are currently listed.

Auburn, AL Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$1,524	-	12
July 2026	$1,521	-$3	16
August 2026	$1,651	+$130	15
September 2026	$1,642	-$9	18
October 2026	$1,683	+$41	17

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Auburn, AL

2 Bed

$1,596

from $1,030 · 61 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Auburn, AL

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Courtyard Apartments	$1,030/mo	$1,080/mo	2	3.6
Tree Tops Apartment Homes	$1,165/mo	$1,165/mo	1	4
Grayton on Dean	$1,195/mo	$1,277/mo	3	3.6
Eagles West	$1,209/mo	$1,309/mo	2	5
The Reserve at Opelika	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	1	3.7
The Village at Lakeside	$1,320/mo	$1,386/mo	7	3.8
Paces at the Estates Apartments	$1,330/mo	$1,434/mo	4	4.5
The Vue on Dean Apartments	$1,495/mo	$1,495/mo	1	4.8
Crossings of Opelika,The	$1,527/mo	$1,575/mo	6	4.3
1322 North	$1,546/mo	$1,546/mo	1	4.1
Parc at Opelika Apartments	$1,585/mo	$1,638/mo	13	4.6
The Taylor at Opelika	$1,619/mo	$1,727/mo	9	4.5
The Residences at Arbor Lake	$1,650/mo	$1,650/mo	4	4.7
Champions Square \| Homes for Rent	$2,040/mo	$2,040/mo	1	5
The Samford Glenn Apartments	$2,053/mo	$2,150/mo	5	4.5
Greystone Pointe Auburn	$2,135/mo	$2,135/mo	1	4.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Auburn, AL

What is the average rent in Auburn, AL?

The average rent in Auburn, AL is $1,596 per month as of October 2026, based on 61 units across 16 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Auburn, AL?

The current average rent in Auburn, AL is $1,596/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Auburn, AL?

The most affordable apartment in Auburn, AL is Courtyard Apartments with units starting at $1,030/mo.

How many apartments are available in Auburn, AL?

There are 61 units available across 16 apartment communities in Auburn, AL.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Auburn, AL?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$64,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,596/mo.

Comfortable income

$77,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,030/mo), you need to earn at least $41,000/year.

Median household income in Auburn, AL is $56,123 , about 27% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Auburn, AL

Overall prices in Auburn, AL runs below the national average by about 12% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 87.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Auburn, AL's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,596	daily refresh
Utilities	$247	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$511	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$588	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$287	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$459	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$3,686/mo	$44,237/year

Population

78,738

Median household income

$56,123

Census median rent

$1,034/mo

Census rent burden

40.2%

Median age

25.6

Mean commute

19 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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