Best Areas to Live in Auburn
Auburn's real character varies meaningfully by neighborhood -- from the pricier, fast-appreciating East Auburn to the more accessible North Auburn and Downtown Auburn.
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Learn moreEast Auburn: the priciest, fastest-appreciating submarket
East Auburn ran a $666K median sale price as of this pass, up a sharp 25.7% year-over-year -- genuinely the priciest and fastest-moving submarket within the city.
Downtown Auburn: the historic core, near the Sounder station
Downtown Auburn anchors the city's historic commercial core, with a $478K median sale price -- a genuinely more accessible entry point than East Auburn, and real proximity to Auburn's Sound Transit Sounder commuter rail station for Seattle-bound commuters.
North Auburn: the most accessible entry point
North Auburn ran a $465K median sale price, the most accessible of the three specifically tracked submarkets -- a genuinely competitive market (scoring 83 out of 100 on one competitiveness index).
Lakeland Hills: the real King/Pierce county-straddling community
Lakeland Hills, a master-planned community at Auburn's southern end, genuinely spans both King and Pierce counties -- confirm a specific Lakeland Hills address's actual county directly, as it affects the applicable property tax rate.
Key takeaways
- East Auburn is the priciest, fastest-appreciating submarket ($666K median, up 25.7% YoY).
- Downtown Auburn offers a more accessible $478K median and real proximity to Auburn's Sounder commuter rail station.
- North Auburn offers the most accessible tracked entry point ($465K median) in a genuinely competitive market.
- Lakeland Hills genuinely straddles the King/Pierce county line -- confirm a specific address's county directly.
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