Is Auburn, NY 13021 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Auburn housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 35% of homes in Auburn, NY 13021 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 47 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 107 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 48%, homes sold faster (58 days then) and the median sale price rose 7% to $224,403. Overall, Auburn is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Cayuga County, homes here sell faster than in 69% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 54%. On our competition score, Auburn ranks #448 of 649 NY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 50 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Scipio Center 13147 (0% sold over asking) or Martville 13111 (0% sold over asking), while Sterling 13156 (83% sold over asking) and Cayuga 13034 (67% sold over asking) are even more competitive.