Auburn, KY housing market
The typical Auburn home is worth about $233,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Kentucky typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Auburn compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Auburn at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Auburn | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $114,000 | $131,000 |
| 2018 | $119,000 | $138,000 |
| 2019 | $128,000 | $146,000 |
| 2020 | $143,000 | $155,000 |
| 2021 | $162,000 | $173,000 |
| 2022 | $180,000 | $191,000 |
| 2023 | $198,000 | $207,000 |
| 2024 | $213,000 | $216,000 |
| 2025 | $227,000 | $229,000 |
| 2026 | $233,000 | $233,000 |
| August 2026 | $233,000 | $233,000 |
32 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 32 new homes in Auburn in 2025: 24 single-family houses and 8 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $8.3 million to build. That's 18 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Kentucky (6.5). Over the past 10 years, Auburn has permitted 126 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Auburn gained 249 residents while 27 new homes were permitted: about 9.2 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Kentucky: 1.6 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) | 19 | 19 | 0 | $5.7 million |
| 2025 | 32 | 24 | 8 | $8.3 million |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $8.2 million |
| 2023 | 24 | 22 | 2 | $6.5 million |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $8 million |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2001 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $355,000 |
| 2000 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $355,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.3 years of income
The typical Auburn home costs about 4.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Kentucky (3.7 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,060
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Auburn is $1,060 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Auburn pay a median of $776, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $800 · 4 bedrooms $1,620
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (42206; Bowling Green, KY 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.