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Average Rent in Auburn 98092 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Auburn 98092, Auburn, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,687/mo
Lowest Available
$1,572/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
13
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Auburn 98092
25 listed units across 1 building offering 1 bed units in Auburn 98092 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $98/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belara at Lakeland Apartments | Unit 13 | $2,469 | $2,274 | $195 |
| Belara at Lakeland Apartments | Unit 10 | $2,652 | $2,459 | $193 |
| Belara at Lakeland Apartments | Unit 14 | $2,522 | $2,329 | $193 |
| Belara at Lakeland Apartments | Unit 15 | $2,569 | $2,379 | $190 |
| Belara at Lakeland Apartments | Unit 9 | $2,293 | $2,153 | $140 |
| Belara at Lakeland Apartments | Unit 1 | $2,145 | $2,006 | $139 |
| Belara at Lakeland Apartments | Unit 20 | $1,803 | $1,671 | $132 |
| Belara at Lakeland Apartments | Unit 2 | $2,159 | $2,038 | $121 |
Auburn 98092 vs Auburn, WA Average
Auburn 98092 is cheaper than the Auburn, WA average by $319/mo (16%). The citywide average is $2,006/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Auburn 98092?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Auburn 98092 is $1,687 per month across 1 apartment community and 13 available units.
The most affordable option is Belara at Lakeland Apartments starting at $1,572/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,687/mo.
Prices range from $1,572 to $1,765 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 12 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Auburn 98092
Rent Prices by Apartment in Auburn 98092
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belara at Lakeland Apartments | $1,572/mo | $1,687/mo | 13 | 3.3 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$67,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,687/mo.
Comfortable income
$81,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,572/mo), you need to earn at least $63,000/year.
Median household income in Auburn 98092 is $95,367 , about 18% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Auburn 98092
Overall prices in Auburn 98092 runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.7, 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 98092's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,687 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $6,446/mo |
Population
85,455
Median household income
$95,367
Census median rent
$1,713/mo
Census rent burden
31.9%
Median age
35.7
Mean commute
32 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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