Is Auburn, WA 98092 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Auburn housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 28% of homes in Auburn, WA 98092 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 18 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 128 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 17%, homes sold faster (26 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $674,708. Overall, Auburn is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within King County, homes here sell more slowly than in 52% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 85%. On our competition score, Auburn ranks #110 of 298 WA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 63 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Skykomish 98288 (0% sold over asking) or Baring 98224 (0% sold over asking), while Seattle 98155 (43% sold over asking) and Seattle 98136 (41% sold over asking) are even more competitive.