What percentage of people rent in Auburn, MI?
23.6% (±6.7 points) of the occupied homes in Auburn, MI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 224 renting households against 725 that own their home.
In Auburn, the share of households that rent went from 37.2% in 2015–2019 to 23.6% in 2020–2024 (−13.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 23.6% (±6.7 points)
- Renting households
- 224 (±74)
- Median renter income
- $37,328 (±$12,846)
Who rents and who owns in Auburn
| Auburn | Bay County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 23.6% (±6.7 points) | 23.0% (±1.4 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 224 (±74) | 10,358 (±666) | 1,092,179 (±7,674) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 725 (±121) | 34,745 (±755) | 2,984,190 (±12,886) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.9 (±0.5) | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $37,328 (±$12,846) | $35,715 (±$3,064) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $83,030 (±$8,853) | $72,178 (±$3,521) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
In Auburn, the renter share is not measurably different from Bay County (23.0%).
It is not measurably different from Michigan (26.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Bay County, Auburn ranks 5 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 308 of 1,520.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Auburn has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 37.2% (±6.7 points) | 23.6% (±6.7 points) | −13.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $648 (±$38) | $1,069 (±$208) | +65.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,060 (±$7,728) | $71,653 (±$14,513) | +49.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Auburn
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | — | 23.6% (±6.7 points) | — |
| Williams Charter Township | 2.2 mi | 18.0% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Monitor Charter Township | 4.3 mi | 9.4% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| Tittabawassee Township | 5.8 mi | 13.7% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Freeland | 6.2 mi | 15.9% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Beaver Township (Bay County) | 6.4 mi | 10.7% (±6.5 points) | Lower |
| Frankenlust Township | 6.6 mi | 20.1% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Midland | 8.0 mi | 32.9% (±2.4 points) | Higher |
| Kochville Township | 8.0 mi | 40.8% (±6.8 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monitor Charter Township, MI (9.4%), Tittabawassee Township, MI (13.7%), Beaver Township (Bay County), MI (10.7%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Midland, MI (32.9%), Kochville Township, MI (40.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Bay County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampton Charter Township | 39.6% (±6.3 points) |
| 2 | Bay City | 29.9% (±3.0 points) |
| 3 | Bangor Charter Township | 27.3% (±3.9 points) |
| 4 | Pinconning | 24.8% (±8.9 points) |
| 5 | Auburn | 23.6% (±6.7 points) |
| 6 | Frankenlust Township | 20.1% (±6.2 points) |
| 7 | Williams Charter Township | 18.0% (±7.6 points) |
| 8 | Kawkawlin Township | 15.8% (±8.4 points) |
| 9 | Portsmouth Charter Township | 12.0% (±6.6 points) |
| 10 | Beaver Township (Bay County) | 10.7% (±6.5 points) |
| 11 | Fraser Township | 9.9% (±6.5 points) |
Showing 11 of 18 places in Bay County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Auburn
How many renters are there in Auburn?
Auburn has an estimated 224 (±74) renting households, 23.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Auburn?
In Auburn, the share of households that rent went from 37.2% in 2015–2019 to 23.6% in 2020–2024 (−13.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Auburn?
A renting household in Auburn has 1.9 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Auburn?
The median renting household in Auburn, MI has an income of $37,328 (±$12,846) a year, against $83,030 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Auburn city, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Auburn city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Auburn city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Auburn city, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Auburn city, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Auburn city, Michigan (place:04080, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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