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Auburn, NY

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Delve into this scenic city’s historic and cultural offerings

Suburban Historic Scenic Idyllic Affordable Vibrant Cultured Active Welcoming Close-Knit

Located about 25 miles west of Syracuse, Auburn sits at the northern end of Owasco Lake in the Finger Lakes region of Central New York. Auburn is steeped in rich history, offering a variety of museums, historic sites, and national landmarks, including the Seward House Museum and the Harriet Tubman House.

Cultural resources are plentiful in Auburn as well, with the Auburn Public Theater hosting year-round professional entertainment and the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse producing the annual Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival. Auburn is convenient to a host of recreational activities available at numerous parks, lakes, and trails. Central New York’s wine country surrounds Auburn, presenting opportunities for vineyard tours and wine tastings. Getting around from Auburn is easy with access to U.S. 20 and Route 34.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Auburn, NY is $572 for a studio, $763 for one bedroom, $966 for two bedrooms, and $1,124 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Auburn has increased by 2.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$763/month
579 Sq Ft
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Transportation

52

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

39

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

William H Seward Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

485 Students

4
out of 10

Herman Avenue Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

444 Students

4
out of 10

Owasco Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

370 Students

4
out of 10

Genesee Street Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

321 Students

4
out of 10

Casey Park Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

392 Students

3
out of 10

Auburn Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

598 Students

4
out of 10

Auburn High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,183 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cayuga Lake State Park

Airports

  • Syracuse Hancock International
  • Ithaca Tompkins International

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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.