Auburn, GA housing market
The typical Auburn home is worth about $361,000, down 3.1% in a year, 9% above the Georgia typical home. Homes typically sell in 37 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Auburn compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Auburn at a glance
A balanced market
About 4 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Auburn | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $172,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $187,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $205,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $219,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $250,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $315,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $351,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $368,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $376,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $372,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $361,000 | $331,000 |
215 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 215 new homes in Auburn in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $63.6 million to build. That's 25 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Auburn has permitted 1,295 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Auburn gained 608 residents while 175 new homes were permitted: about 3.5 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Georgia: 2.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 207 | 207 | 0 | $63.2 million |
| 2025 | 215 | 215 | 0 | $63.6 million |
| 2024 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $9.7 million |
| 2023 | 144 | 127 | 17 | $38.2 million |
| 2022 | 290 | 175 | 115 | $30.6 million |
| 2021 | 311 | 235 | 76 | $34.6 million |
| 2020 | 196 | 165 | 31 | $27.2 million |
| 2019 | 93 | 93 | 0 | $13.8 million |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 | $591,000 |
| 2014 | 64 | 0 | 64 | $6.3 million |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 48 | 48 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| 2005 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2004 | 66 | 66 | 0 | $9.2 million |
| 2003 | 48 | 48 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $483,000 |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $778,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $577,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Auburn and its neighbors
4.7 years of income
The typical Auburn home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Georgia (4.3 years).
How Auburn ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,060
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Auburn is $2,060 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Auburn pay a median of $1,326, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 32% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,790 · 4 bedrooms $2,950
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30011; Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Auburn
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.