Living in Auburn, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Auburn · Census data 2020–2024
Auburn has 80,594 residents with a median age of 25.9. The median household income is $63,668 (about the same as the Alabama median), the median home value is $364,800, the median rent is $1,098/month.
Auburn at a glance
- Population
- 80,594
- Median age
- 25.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $63,668State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $364,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,098/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Auburn a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Alabama median; home values 74% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Auburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Auburn the median home value is $364,800, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,098 per month, which is 38.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,881 a month in housing costs.
Auburn median household income
The median household income in Auburn is $63,668 and the income per person is $37,018. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Auburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36,033
- Owner-occupied
- 53.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.9%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.45
Auburn demographics
- Population
- 80,594
- Median age
- 25.9
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 30,174
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Auburn ›
Education in Auburn
64.1% of adults 25 and older in Auburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 32.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Auburn
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Auburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 80,594 | $63,668 | $364,800 | $1,098 |
| Loachapoka | 223 | $41,985 | $220,200 | $905 |
| Opelika | 32,820 | $65,004 | $241,800 | $950 |
| Waverly | 315 | $81,953 | $377,800 | — |
| Notasulga | 1,050 | $42,411 | $137,500 | $698 |
| Camp Hill | 1,238 | $31,833 | $65,000 | $600 |
| Cusseta | 148 | $80,385 | — | $1,042 |
| Tuskegee | 8,938 | $38,000 | $104,800 | $757 |
| Reeltown | 980 | $83,523 | $114,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Auburn, AL?
The median household income in Auburn is $63,668, about the same as the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Auburn?
The median home value in Auburn is $364,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Auburn?
The median gross rent in Auburn is $1,098 per month, about 38.9% of household income.
Is Auburn, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Alabama median; home values 74% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Auburn?
The median age in Auburn is 25.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Auburn?
The average commute to work in Auburn is 20 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Auburn?
The unemployment rate in Auburn is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Auburn?
64.1% of adults in Auburn have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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