HomeAlabama › Auburn

Auburn, Alabama

city · Lee County

At a glance

80,594
Population
$364,800
Median home value (all homes)
20% above U.S. median
$423,354
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,098/mo
Median rent
19% below U.S. median
$63,668
Median household income
19% below U.S. median
19.9 min
Average commute
91.6%
Homes with broadband
39.25%
Locations with fiber available
3.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 110 — 10% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing38% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities5% above
Taxes19% above
Insurance7% below
Commute cost34% below
For business: Alabama is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Auburn University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college29 mi
Nearest technical college30 mi
High school graduates96.3%
College graduates64.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Auburn Economic Development
Economic Development
state Alabama Association of Reg Councils
A public nonprofit organization representing municipalities and counties in Alabama through the membership of the 12 regional councils, promoting regional planning and economic development, coordinating statewide planning and economic development initiatives and hosting an annual training conference.
state Alabama Development Office
The Alabama Department of Commerce’s Made in Alabama initiative promotes investment and business growth in the state, offering resources, incentives, and project assistance while coordinating workforce development and global business efforts.
state Eco Dev Partnership of Alabama
EDPA is a private, non-profit organization that supports Alabama’s economic development efforts focusing on business attraction and expansion, innovation and entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, business intelligence and research, and policy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

Similar towns nearby

Opelika, AL 6 mi · pop 32,820 · $242k
Notasulga, AL 12 mi · pop 1,050 · $138k
Camp Hill, AL 17 mi · pop 1,238 · $65k
Tuskegee, AL 18 mi · pop 8,938 · $105k
Dadeville, AL 22 mi · pop 2,993 · $172k