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Auburn

Housing in Auburn, AL: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,098 left/mo

$1,224/mo (1 bd) in Auburn. Median home $224,600. Property tax 0.50%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,224
/mo
Buy
$1,524
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$300
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$44,920
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,225
  • Property tax (0.50% of value)$94/mo · $1,123/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$206
  • Monthly total$1,524

Months to 20% down

$2,098 left each month. About 22 months (1.8 years) to save $44,920.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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