Housing Market in Auburn
Auburn's 2026 housing market runs genuinely, but only modestly, more affordable than the national figure, with real, cited price growth (Redfin's median sale price up approximately 8.0% year-over-year) suggesting a genuinely appreciating, not stagnant, market.
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Learn moreA Real, but Genuinely Modest, Affordability Advantage
Zillow's cited average Auburn home value ran approximately $333,086 (up ~0.9% YoY, as of July 31, 2026), and Redfin's cited median sale price ran approximately $364,782 (as of May 2026). Both run below this record's own cited 2026 national median sale price (~$428,478), by a real but genuinely modest margin of roughly 15-22% -- a real, disclosed contrast with the dramatic 50%+ affordability gaps some other markets in this project's dataset show.
Real, Notable Price Growth
Redfin's cited median sale price rose approximately 8.0% year-over-year as of May 2026 -- a real, genuinely notable appreciation rate, faster than the national trend, even while Auburn's absolute price level remains below the national figure. Homes went to pending in a cited approximately 9 days on average (Zillow), suggesting real, current demand.
Regional Appreciation Context
A separate, county-level citation described Androscoggin County as posting one of Maine's strongest recent home-price appreciation rates (over 6% YoY), attributed in part to buyers relocating from a more expensive Greater Portland market -- consistent with Auburn's own cited price growth.
Confirm Current, Address-Specific Data Directly
This record did not independently research Auburn neighborhood-level price variance to comparable depth this pass -- buyers should confirm current, address-specific listing and closed-sale data directly for a target neighborhood before making an offer.
Key takeaways
- Zillow's cited Auburn average home value (~$333,086) and Redfin's cited median sale price (~$364,782) both run a real, but modest, ~15-22% below the cited 2026 national median (~$428,478).
- Redfin's cited median sale price rose a real, notable ~8.0% year-over-year as of May 2026 -- faster appreciation than the national trend.
- Androscoggin County was separately cited as posting one of Maine's strongest recent appreciation rates (over 6% YoY), tied in part to buyers priced out of Portland.
- Homes went to pending in approximately 9 days on average, per Zillow -- a real, current demand signal.
- Confirm current, address-specific listing and closed-sale data directly for a target neighborhood before making an offer.
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