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An honest guide to Auburn: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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Twin city to Lewiston, Auburn is a growing community with strong manufacturing and retail sectors.
🌲 Did you know? Auburn and Lewiston together form the second largest metro area in Maine.
By the numbers
As of June 2026, the typical home in Auburn is worth about $335,000 — about 10% below the U.S. average of $373,000, rent runs about $1,500 a month, the median household income is $66,552.
| Typical home value | $335,000 | Zillow, June 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | -10% | $373,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $1,500 | Zillow, June 2026 |
| Median household income | $66,552 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 24,294 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
Sources: Zillow, June 2026; U.S. Census (ACS 2023). Figures are estimates that vary by household and season.
The typical home value in Auburn is about $335,000 as of June 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 10% below the U.S. average of $373,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Auburn runs about $1,500 a month as of June 2026 (Zillow). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Auburn is about $66,552, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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