Commercial Real Estate Market in Auburn, KY
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
5 active listings and 138 off-market properties in Auburn, KY.
Market Trends
Auburn, KY spans 113.8 square miles in Logan County, Kentucky. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Auburn, KY runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Auburn, KY runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Auburn, KY runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Auburn, KY runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 71.9%
- Agricultural 11%
- Industrial 8.3%
- Commercial 7.1%
- Mixed use 1.8%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Medium Density Single And Multifamily Dwelling Residential District
Low Density Single Family Dwelling Residential District
Agricultural District
Industrial District
Commercial District
Auburn, KY zones 788 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 7.1% of zoned land, residential 71.9% and industrial 8.3%. The largest single district is Medium Density Single And Multifamily Dwelling Residential District at 45.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 15.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Medium Density Single And Multifamily Dwelling Residential District (R-3)
The intent of this zone is to promote a mix of single-family and multi-family residential development at moderate densities
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Auburn, KY has 6,000 residents in 2,305 households. Density runs 53 people per square mile. Median household income here is $65,630 and median gross rent $757 a month.
6,000
Population
2,305
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
37
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
83%
High-School Grad
113.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
53
Density / Sq Mi
$65,630
Median Household Income
$39,664
Median Earnings
$757
Median Rent
$154,200
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
What zoning applies to commercial property in Auburn?
Auburn, KY zones 788 acres across 8 districts, of which 7.1% is commercial and 8.3% industrial. The largest single district is Medium Density Single And Multifamily Dwelling Residential District at 45.2% of zoned land. The intent of this zone is to promote a mix of single-family and multi-family residential development at moderate densities Residential zoning covers 71.9% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Auburn market data come from?
Realmo compiles Auburn, KY figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 5 active sale listings, 138 tracked off-market properties, the current Auburn zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 5 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Auburn, KY. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 788 zoned acres across 8 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
