Where students live
Downtown Auburn (Gay St / Glenn Ave / Magnolia) for walkable high-rises, and the South College St corridor for shuttle-served cottage communities on Tiger Transit.
A large purpose-built market: downtown towers command $1,200+/bed while cottage communities south of campus run around $1,035–$1,095/bed.
Apartments & rentals students actually use
| Community | Distance | Units & sizes | Furnished? | Rent | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Standard at Auburn Downtown, N Gay St | Walkable | Studio 395 · 4x3 1,282 · 4x4 1,546 · 5x5 1,603–1,907 sq ft | Furnished | $1,207–$2,018/bed | website · floor plans |
| 160 Ross Downtown, N Ross St | Steps to Jordan-Hare | 2BR & 4BR | Furnished | Contact property | website · floor plans |
| The Collective at Auburn S Auburn, Aspen Heights Ln | Shuttle zone | Cottages: 2BR 1,369 · 3BR 1,781 · 4BR 2,220 sq ft | By-the-bed | From $1,035–$1,095/bed | website · floor plans |
| Evolve Auburn W Glenn Ave, downtown edge | 0.4 mi, ~11-min walk | 2–5BR, 934–1,255 sq ft | By-the-bed | ~$819–$869/bed | website |
Rates, sizes, and floor-plan links from official property sites, August 2026. Several are promotional starting rates and change often — verify with the property.
What you'll need
Most student communities here come furnished — use the checklist's furnished filter and focus on bedding, kitchen, and bath.
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Staying in the dorms instead? Head back to the Auburn dorm dimensions and dorm packing list.