Cost of living in Auburn, New York

Auburn, New York has about 26,285 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $152,800.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Cayuga County is $1,074 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Auburn. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

New York's prices sit at 107.9 when the U.S. average is 100. This place is not in a metro area with its own index, so this is the state number from BEA for 2024.

New York taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 8.5% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Auburn's exact store tax.

Some places in New York add a local wage tax. In 2023 the state average was about 1.60% of income. That is not a Auburn bill.

In July 2026, a typical New York home paid 29.90¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Auburn's bill.

In 2025, all-grades gas in New York averaged $3.18 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.

Among 745 places we list in New York with a rent figure, 618 have higher typical rent than Auburn.