How Much Does Off-Campus Housing Cost Near Auburn?

Auburn off-campus housing costs about $555 to $1,280 a month for a room in a by-the-bed student complex, and the median starting price across 13 Auburn complexes on Find My Place is $860 (October 2026). A one-bedroom of your own usually runs $1,125 to $2,130, with a median of $1,489. The biggest swing isn't the building. It's distance: rooms about two miles out start around $450 a month below rooms within a mile of campus.

Every price below is base rent from the 34 places on FMP's page of off-campus housing near Auburn University, before fees and utilities. Distances come from each property's FMP commute widget.

Key Takeaways

• $860 is the median starting rent for a room across 13 Auburn student complexes on FMP.
• Cheapest room: $555 at The Magnolia at Auburn, 2.0 miles out (and rated 1.9 out of 5, so read the reviews first).
• Within a mile of campus, rooms start at $860 to $1,280. Call the difference the FMP Mile Tax: about $450 a month at the median.
• One-bedrooms: median $1,489 across 17 floor plans, though War Eagle Apartments on West Glenn lists two at $500 and $575.
• Auburn's own 2026-27 budget puts housing and food at $16,124 off campus versus $18,424 on campus.
• Every one of the 156 floor plans linked to Auburn on FMP is a 12+ month lease, so plan on summer rent.

Auburn Off-Campus Housing Cost by Housing Type

What you rent decides what you pay near Auburn. Here's the market on FMP in late October 2026, base rent before fees.

• Room in a by-the-bed student complex: $555 to $1,280 to start, median $860.
• One-bedroom or studio at a complex: $1,125 to $2,130, median $1,489.
• Older one-bedroom apartments: as low as $500 (War Eagle Apartments, non-renovated).
• Whole house for a group: $1,800 for a three-bedroom on Ivy Lane, about $600 each split three ways.

FMP's Auburn guide puts a room in a shared complex at about $600 to $1,000 a month per person, which matches what's listed now. Our guide to Auburn off-campus neighborhoods maps where each price tier sits.

What a Room in an Auburn Student Complex Costs

A room in an Auburn student complex runs $555 to $1,280 a month at the entry floor plan. You lease your bedroom, share the kitchen and living room, and each roommate pays separately. At all of the complexes below, rent drops as bedroom count rises, so these are per-person prices.

Under $700: South Auburn and Shelton Mill Road

• The Magnolia at Auburn on W Longleaf Drive, 2.0 miles: $555 in a three-bedroom, against $1,125 for its one-bedroom. It holds a 1.9 FMP score from five reviews.
• Four-bedrooms at Samford Square, also on W Longleaf (1.9 miles), start at $625. Rated 2.7.
• Yugo Auburn North on Shelton Mill Road, 2.2 miles: $629 for a four-bedroom room, 3.4 rating.
• Private rooms at The Mill at Auburn on E Longleaf Drive start at $640 in a four-bedroom, with a 4.0 score.

The pattern is hard to miss. The cheapest rooms mostly carry the weakest reviews. The Mill is the exception worth touring.

$860 to $1,280: within a mile of campus

Logan Square Apartments at 733 W Glenn Ave, 0.8 miles out, starts three-bedroom townhomes at $860 (its two-bedrooms list at $995 and up). Uncommon Auburn at 250 W Glenn, 0.7 miles, starts at $1,069 in a four-bedroom and holds a 5.0 from five reviews. 320 West Mag, 0.5 miles from campus, lists five-bedroom rooms from $1,280 and one-bedrooms at $2,130.

The FMP Mile Tax: What Distance Costs Near Auburn

The FMP Mile Tax is the extra rent you pay to live within a mile of campus instead of about two miles out. Near Auburn, it's about $450 a month. We compared the median entry-level room price at complexes FMP's commute widget places within a mile against those around two miles out.

Close in, starting rents are $860 at Logan Square, $1,069 at Uncommon and $1,280 at 320 West Mag. Two miles out, they're $555 at The Magnolia, $625 at Samford Square and $629 at Yugo Auburn North. The medians are $1,069 and $625. Over a 12-month lease, that $444 monthly gap is $5,328.

That gap buys you a walk instead of a bus. Auburn's Tiger Transit runs 15 off-campus routes for riders with a valid Auburn ID, including South Auburn, West Glenn and Magnolia lines. If the schedule works for you, the farther complexes are a real option. Just tour first, because three of the four cheapest score 3.4 or lower.

What a One-Bedroom Costs Near Auburn University

A one-bedroom near Auburn costs about $1,489 at the median, across 17 one-bedroom and studio floor plans on FMP. Newer complexes sit at the top: Uncommon lists a studio at $1,529 and a one-bedroom at $1,859, and 320 West Mag lists one at $2,130.

The big exception is older stock. War Eagle Apartments at 311 W Glenn Ave, 0.7 miles from campus, lists a non-renovated one-bedroom at $500 and a renovated one at $575. That's the cheapest way to live alone near Auburn on FMP by a wide margin. Ask what "non-renovated" means before you sign.

Splitting a house instead

Houses rent as a whole unit, so you divide the total. 258 Ivy Ln, 2.1 miles out, lists a three-bedroom at $1,800, or $600 each. That's in line with the cheapest complexes, plus a yard and no shared hallway.

Auburn Off-Campus Housing Cost vs. Living on Campus

Off campus is usually cheaper at Auburn, at least on paper. Auburn's 2026-27 estimated cost of attendance puts housing and food at $18,424 on campus and $16,124 off campus for the academic year. That's a $2,300 gap in the university's own estimate.

Real rent can widen it. Twelve months at Logan Square's $860 is $10,320. Twelve months at Samford Square's $625 is $7,500. Add groceries and you can still land under Auburn's on-campus figure, but only if you share.

Freshmen have the choice, too. FMP's Auburn guide notes that "Auburn does not require first-year students to live on campus," so a first-year can run this math for fall.

Hidden Costs on Top of Auburn Off-Campus Rent

Most Auburn listings show base rent only, and every property page we checked says monthly fees haven't been posted yet. Ask each leasing office for the all-in number, including utilities, trash, internet and any amenity fee.

• Utilities: FMP's Auburn guide says to budget $40 to $120 a month, depending on whether the building caps them.
• Summer rent: all 156 floor plans linked to Auburn on FMP are 12+ month leases.
• Parking: for 2025-26, Auburn Parking Services charged $220 for a preferred commuter permit and $140 for overflow, and freshmen can't buy preferred commuter permits.

Ready to compare? Browse every listing on the Auburn student housing page and sort by price.

Frequently Asked Questions About Auburn Off-Campus Housing Cost

What is the cheapest off-campus housing near Auburn?

$500 for a non-renovated one-bedroom at War Eagle Apartments on W Glenn Ave. For a room in a student complex, The Magnolia at Auburn starts at $555, though its FMP score is 1.9 out of 5.

How much is rent near Auburn University for a room?

About $860 a month at the median entry price, based on 13 student complexes on FMP in October 2026. Expect $555 to $630 about two miles out and $860 to $1,280 within a mile of campus.

Is it cheaper to live off campus at Auburn?

Usually, if you share. Auburn estimates $16,124 for off-campus housing and food in 2026-27 versus $18,424 on campus. A $625 room for 12 months is $7,500 in rent.

How much is a one-bedroom apartment near Auburn?

$1,489 is the median on FMP. Newer buildings like Uncommon Auburn and 320 West Mag run $1,859 to $2,130, while War Eagle Apartments lists older one-bedrooms from $500.

Are Auburn off-campus rents per person or per unit?

Per person at most student complexes, per unit for houses. Check the curve: if a four-bedroom costs less than a two-bedroom at the same property, the price is per person. At Samford Square, the four-bedroom is $625 and the two-bedroom is $859.