Auburn, WA
Commercial Real Estate Market Trends & Data

$518 Avg asking sale price
$202 Avg asking lease rate
26,047 SF Avg unit lease size
23,310 SF Avg building size for sale
6.39% Average cap rate

Auburn's Demographic Profile

Auburn has 29,938 households and a median income of $84,204, providing context for rent absorption and tenant demand across retail and multifamily assets. A 0% five-year population trend is a key signal for evaluating long-term demand in this market.

Key Demographic Metric Value
Population 85,659
# Households 29,938
Median age 37
Median household income $84,204
Avg household size 3.0
Renter-occupied housing units 12,763
5-year population change 0%

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Nearby Office Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size Cap Max
Sumner $325 10,676 SF 7.00%
Edgewood $360 4,838 SF 7.00%
Nearby Retail Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size
Auburn $443 26,217 SF
Kent $309 67,172 SF
Sumner $593 29,879 SF
Black Diamond $455 1,240 SF
Edgewood $634 8,855 SF
Nearby Multifamily Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size Cap Max
Auburn $289 7,667 SF 8.20%
Kent $262 10,460 SF 8.20%
Federal Way $349 5,736 SF 6.32%
Puyallup $267 6,000 SF 6.31%
Renton $321 15,595 SF 5.67%

Commercial Properties For Sale in Auburn

The listings below reflect how current market pricing and building scale translate into active opportunities available today.
For Sale

Brickwood & Melbourne

  • 8.20% Cap Rate
  • $3,400,000
For Sale

400 Boundary Blvd

Algona, WA 98001

  • 65,100 SF Industrial Building
  • $16,900,000
For Sale

Denny's - Auburn

Auburn, WA 98002

  • 5,700 SF Retail Building
  • 5.85% Cap Rate
  • $3,230,000
For Sale

Forest Canyon Park - Lake Tapps

Sumner, WA 98391

  • 16,432 SF Retail Building
  • 7.60% Cap Rate
  • $5,600,000
For Sale

Canyon Ridge Plaza

Kent, WA 98030

  • 86,909 SF Retail Building
  • 7.25% Cap Rate
  • $21,150,000
For Sale

House of Vacuums

Auburn, WA 98001

  • 0.20 AC Lot
  • 1 Industrial Lot
  • $550,000

Average Price For Sale

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Average Price For Lease

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Cap Rate

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Nearby Commercial Markets

Comparing nearby markets helps investors see whether Auburn pricing and building scale sit above, below, or in line with surrounding areas.

Commercial Markets Avg Cost/SF Average Size
Auburn $518 23,310 SF
Algona $329 34,054 SF
Pacific $1,036 8,352 SF
Kent $582 38,471 SF

Regional Demographic Comparison

This comparison places Auburn alongside nearby cities to show how population size, household counts, and income levels differ across the region. Viewing these markets side by side helps investors understand whether local demand and income characteristics are concentrated in Auburn or distributed across surrounding areas.

City Population # Households Age Median Household Income Avg Household Size Renter Occupied Housing Units Five Yr Pop Growth %
Algona 3,129 960 38 $89,217 3 224 -1%
Kent 110,878 38,983 37 $80,781 3 20,308 2%

Disclaimer: The figures on this page reflect LoopNet's active commercial listings in Auburn, WA and update as inventory changes. Averages can shift between periods or vary across property types depending on the mix of listings available at a given time, so individual metrics may not reflect broader market trends. These figures are best used as directional benchmarks for early market evaluation. For comprehensive commercial real estate data and analytics, subscribe to CoStar.

FAQs About Commercial Investing in Auburn

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Is Auburn a good market for a first-time commercial real estate investor?

Auburn offers commercial properties across a wide range of sizes and price points. By reviewing the market data and benchmarks on this page, first-time investors can better understand what a typical commercial property looks like before committing capital and narrowing in on specific listings.

How can this market data help me decide whether to buy commercial property for my business in Auburn?

The pricing and size metrics on this page help business owners compare the cost of ownership against leasing in Auburn. Typical building sizes and asking prices provide a starting point for evaluating space needs, budget fit, and long term occupancy costs before engaging lenders or brokers.

What should conservative investors focus on when evaluating commercial properties in Auburn?

Conservative investors often prioritize manageable deal sizes, stable pricing ranges, and cap rate benchmarks shown for Auburn. These metrics help assess whether current market conditions support steady income potential without relying on aggressive assumptions.

How does Auburn compare to nearby commercial real estate markets?

Nearby market comparisons highlight differences in pricing, building scale, and cap rate ranges relative to Auburn. Reviewing these side by side helps experienced investors identify relative value, pricing premiums, or alternative markets that may better align with return targets.

How can this page support early-stage deal screening for Auburn acquisitions?

This page provides high-level benchmarks for pricing, deal size, and observed cap rates in Auburn, which are useful for initial market filtering. Institutional and data-driven investors often use these signals to prioritize listings that meet size, pricing, and return thresholds before deeper underwriting.

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