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Auburn, MA

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A friendly community awaits you in this charming Massachusetts town

Suburban Convenient Outdoors Community

Auburn sits along Interstate 290 nearly six miles south of Worcester and provides an even mix of small-town charisma with convenient, modern amenities. Auburn will delight all ages and interests with an array of affordable apartments and homes, as well as a variety of entertainment hotspots. Locals can enjoy the Massachusetts climate all year round thanks to places like Lemansky Park and the ice skating rink within it. Stick to Southbridge Street for the greatest selection of restaurants and more, including the Auburn Mall.

Those who commute into Worcester or anywhere else in the area will appreciate Auburn’s proximity to I-290, I-90, and I-395. Boston is just an hour’s drive east as well.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Auburn, MA is $2,174 for one bedroom, $2,688 for two bedrooms, and $3,100 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Auburn has decreased by -0.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,174/month
650 Sq Ft
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Transportation

42

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

26

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Swanson Road Intermediate School

Public

Grades 3-5

554 Students

6
out of 10

Swanson Rd. Intermediate School

Public

Grades 3-5

600 Students

Rating Unavailable

Bryn Mawr Elementary School

Public

Grades K-2

269 Students

Rating Unavailable

Pakachoag Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

259 Students

Rating Unavailable

Pakachoag School

Public

Grades K-2

242 Students

Rating Unavailable

Auburn Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

652 Students

6
out of 10

Auburn Senior High

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

841 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • EcoTarium
  • Quinsigamond State Park
  • Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
  • Spencer State Forest

Military Bases

Airports

  • Worcester Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.