Auburn Real Estate Market
Auburn Housing Market Report
Auburn is one of King County's genuine value markets — a Sounder rail city where first-time buyers and commuters can still buy a single-family home without an Eastside budget. Between the valley's aerospace employment, Lea Hill's newer subdivisions, and Lakeland Hills' master-planned streets, pricing here is a neighborhood-by-neighborhood story worth understanding before you buy or list.
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Adriano Tori
Designated Broker, Founder & CEO — RexMont Real Estate · WA Lic. #27660
Adriano leads RexMont Real Estate — the most-reviewed real estate brokerage in Seattle and the Eastside. 1,200+ closed transactions, $1B+ in production, and 1,241 five-star Google reviews.
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Auburn is $419K ($284 per square foot), and homes are averaging 42 days on market.
Stats updated September 2026· refreshed monthly and reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team.
By property type
The headline figures above blend every active residential listing in Auburn. Single-family, condo, and townhouse markets move differently, so the breakdown below is what to quote when comparing one property type across cities.
| Property type | Median list price | Price / sq ft | Days on market | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $525K | $348 | 32 | 83 |
| Condo | $275K | $304 | 49 | 24 |
| Townhouse | $350K | $292 | 39 | 10 |
Active listings is the sample size behind each row. Same source and refresh date as the headline figures.
Methodology & data sources
Market statistics on this page — median listing price, price per square foot, and days on market — are computed from active residential listings in Auburn, WA, sourced from RentCast, a licensed real-estate data provider aggregating MLS records and county public records. Figures refresh the first week of every month (current data: September 2026) and are reviewed by RexMont Real Estate's brokerage team (WA firm license #21220). Individual property listings shown on this page come from the live NWMLS feed. Historical figures are not restated after publication.
Journalists: monthly figures for 47 Puget Sound cities are available on a citable, dated page for each market. For custom cuts, methodology questions, or to receive the monthly refresh, contact adriano@rexmont.com. Please attribute "RexMont Real Estate market report" with a link to this page.
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Market context
What shapes Auburn's market.
Affordability is the structural demand driver. Auburn is where buyers priced out of Seattle, Renton, and Kent land while staying inside the King County job shed — and that spillover demand is remarkably durable. When rates rise, Auburn's buyer pool grows rather than shrinks, because payment-sensitive buyers slide down the SR-167 corridor until the numbers work.
Local employment gives the market its own floor. Boeing's Auburn fabrication site is one of the largest airplane-parts plants anywhere, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center anchors healthcare hiring, and Amazon's fulfillment network fills the valley floor — so a meaningful share of Auburn buyers work minutes from home rather than commuting north. Auburn Station adds the commuter leg: Sounder rail runs straight to downtown Seattle, and SR-167 and SR-18 connect drivers to Renton, Bellevue, and I-5.
The city splits into distinct micro-markets. Lea Hill, up by Green River College, holds much of the newer single-family stock and draws first-time and young-family buyers. Lakeland Hills is the master-planned move-up tier — parks, trails, and newer construction straddling the King–Pierce line, pricing well above the citywide median. West Hill and the established neighborhoods near downtown trade on lot size and condition, while downtown Auburn itself offers the condo and townhome entry points closest to the Sounder platform.
The Auburn School District serves most of the city, and the buyer profile skews first-time purchasers, valley and aerospace workers, and investors watching the rail corridor. Comps drawn across micro-markets — pricing a Lakeland Hills resale off a downtown condo, or vice versa — are the most common mistake we see in Auburn listings.
Coverage
Service area at a glance
RexMont represents buyers and sellers across these Seattle and Eastside markets. Click any city for the full local guide.
Bellevue, WA
ZIPs: 98004 · 98005 · 98006 · 98007 · 98008
Schools: Bellevue SD
Medina, WA
ZIP: 98039
Schools: Bellevue SD
Clyde Hill, WA
ZIP: 98004
Schools: Bellevue SD
Mercer Island, WA
ZIP: 98040
Schools: Mercer Island SD
Kirkland, WA
ZIPs: 98033 · 98034
Schools: Lake Washington SD
Redmond, WA
ZIPs: 98052 · 98053
Schools: Lake Washington SD
Sammamish, WA
ZIPs: 98074 · 98075
Schools: Lake Washington / Issaquah SD
Issaquah, WA
ZIPs: 98027 · 98029
Schools: Issaquah SD
Newcastle, WA
ZIPs: 98056 · 98059
Schools: Renton SD
Woodinville, WA
ZIPs: 98072 · 98077
Schools: Northshore SD
Kenmore, WA
ZIP: 98028
Schools: Northshore SD
Seattle, WA
ZIPs: 98101 · 98109 · 98112 · 98115 · 98118
Schools: Seattle Public Schools
Buying in Auburn
Auburn rewards buyers who move decisively on well-priced homes — the affordable end of King County sees payment-driven competition whenever rates dip. RexMont helps buyers sort Lea Hill newer builds from Lakeland Hills resales and downtown condos, verify what actually comps, and write offers that win without overpaying in a value market.
Talk to an Auburn buyer agentSelling in Auburn
Auburn sellers win on preparation and precise pricing. Buyers in this price range compare payment-to-payment, so an overpriced listing sits while a sharp one draws traffic in its first weekend. RexMont's listing team prices your home against the right micro-market comps — Lakeland Hills, Lea Hill, West Hill, or downtown — and launches it at full strength.
Get your Auburn home valueLive NWMLS data
Active homes for sale in Auburn
The latest active NWMLS listings in Auburn, refreshed hourly.
- Median price
- $419K
- Median $/sqft
- $284
- Avg days on market
- 42
- Listings for sale
- 349+
ActiveNew today$600,000
MLS# 25722344410 S 292nd Street
Auburn, WA 98001
4 bd1.75 ba2,090 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere Northlake
ActiveNew today$574,990
MLS# 25844613035 18th Street Se
Auburn, WA 98092
4 bd1.75 ba1,290 sqftListing courtesy of Skyline Properties, Inc.
ActiveNew today$669,950
MLS# 25826265119 Nathan Loop Se
Auburn, WA 98092
4 bd3 ba2,060 sqftListing courtesy of Windermere RE/Lake Tapps, Inc
ActiveNew today$399,000
MLS# 25808810 Se 372nd
Auburn, WA 98022
0 bd0 baListing courtesy of Person Real Estate Group LLC
ActiveNew today$609,999
MLS# 258275834907 56th Avenue S
Auburn, WA 98001
3 bd2.5 ba1,690 sqftListing courtesy of AQUA Real Estate
ActiveNew today$493,240
MLS# 2584857102 N Street Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
5 bd2 ba1,460 sqftListing courtesy of John L. Scott, Inc
Showing the 6 newest of 349 active homes for sale in Auburn, pulled directly from NWMLS and refreshed hourly. See all 349 Auburn homes for sale, each with photos, price history, and a per-listing mortgage estimate.
Listing data courtesy of NWMLS. Provided for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use. Market stats reflect representative market data for Auburn; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.
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Compare Auburn to nearby South King County markets.
Kent Market
Auburn's northern neighbor on the same Sounder line — a larger city with the same valley employment base and higher medians.
Federal Way Market
The I-5 alternative — Link light rail access and a similar value-buyer profile west of the valley.
King County Market Overview
How Auburn's pricing fits into the countywide picture, from South King values to Eastside premiums.
Seattle Market
The market many Auburn buyers are priced out of — and the commute destination the Sounder line serves.
Auburn Homes for Sale
Live NWMLS listings across Lea Hill, Lakeland Hills, West Hill, and downtown Auburn.
Auburn City Guide
Neighborhoods, schools, and living in Auburn — RexMont's full city overview.
FAQ
Questions buyers and sellers ask first.
Is Auburn a buyer's or seller's market?
Auburn moves with the affordability cycle more than the prestige cycle. When rates climb and Seattle and Eastside buyers get priced down, demand flows into Auburn and well-priced homes move quickly; when rates ease, move-up sellers gain leverage. Condition and pricing matter more here than in luxury markets — buyers in this price range compare payment-to-payment and walk from overpriced listings.
What is the median home price in Auburn?
Auburn's median listing price typically runs around $415K depending on the neighborhood and quarter — the figure at the top of this page refreshes monthly. The mix spans condos and townhomes near downtown, established single-family neighborhoods on West Hill and Lea Hill, and newer master-planned homes in Lakeland Hills that price well above the citywide median.
Which Auburn neighborhoods are best for first-time buyers?
Lea Hill draws first-time buyers with newer subdivisions near Green River College and a straightforward commute to the valley employers. Downtown-adjacent neighborhoods near Auburn Station offer the lowest entry points and the best transit story. Lakeland Hills is the move-up tier — a master-planned community with parks, trails, and HOA-kept streets that straddles the King–Pierce county line.
How do Auburn residents commute to Seattle and Bellevue?
Auburn Station puts Sounder commuter rail a walk or short drive away, running directly to King Street Station in Seattle — the single biggest commute advantage in the city. Drivers use SR-167 north toward Renton and Bellevue or I-5 via SR-18, and many of Auburn's buyers work locally at Boeing Auburn, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, or the Amazon fulfillment network in the valley.
How current is the market data on this page?
The median price, price per square foot, and days-on-market figures refresh monthly from regional market data and are reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team. Commentary is updated as conditions change.
How does RexMont represent Auburn buyers and sellers?
RexMont works Auburn as a value market with real micro-market spread — a Lakeland Hills resale, a Lea Hill newer build, and a downtown condo each demand different comps and different negotiation. We help buyers compete without overpaying and help sellers price to the segment their home actually trades in.
Auburn rewards value-market discipline.
In a city where Lakeland Hills, Lea Hill, and downtown each trade differently, working with agents who know which comps apply — and how payment-sensitive buyers behave — is worth real money. RexMont brings 1,241 Google 5-star reviews and $1B+ in closed production to every Auburn transaction.
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