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Auburn, New York real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Auburn, NY (Cayuga County) — Census median home value $143,600, county listing prices down about 11.5% over the past year.
Auburn, NY is in Cayuga County, New York — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 26,475, with a median household income of $49,377. Census data puts Auburn's median home value at $143,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Cayuga County's current median listing price runs $316,225, down about 11.5% over the past year.
At a glance
Auburn market snapshot
Population
26,475
Median Household Income
$49,377
Median Home Value (city)
$143,600
Median Listing Price (Cayuga County)
$316,225
Median Gross Rent
$867/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-11.5%
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What makes Auburn different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Auburn's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $143,600. Separately, Cayuga County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $316,225. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Cayuga County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.04% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Auburn has an estimated population of 26,475 and a median household income of $49,377, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Auburn's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Auburn, NY?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Auburn's median home value at $143,600. Cayuga County's current median listing price runs $316,225, down about 11.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Auburn, NY?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Auburn's population at approximately 26,475.
What's the median rent in Auburn, NY?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Auburn at approximately $867 per month.
What is the median household income in Auburn, NY?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Auburn at approximately $49,377.
Is the Auburn housing market growing?
Cayuga County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.04% annual change in 2025.
Is Auburn, NY affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Auburn's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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