Auburn, WA housing market
The typical Auburn home is worth about $598,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Washington typical home. Homes typically sell in 18 days, close to 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 seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.7 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Auburn | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $327,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $361,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $386,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $408,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $470,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $559,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $576,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $589,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $615,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $609,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $598,000 | $592,000 |
Auburn and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $598K | −0.3% | 18 | $97,884 |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | — | — | 7 | $129,833 |
| Kent | $636K | −1.1% | 17 | $92,302 |
| Algona | $520K | −1.4% | — | $85,332 |
| Lake Holm | — | — | — | $177,371 |
| Pacific | $545K | −0.5% | — | $115,625 |
| Lakeland South | — | — | 11 | $110,735 |
6.1 years of income
The typical Auburn home costs about 6.1 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Washington (6).
How Auburn ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.