About Auburn
Auburn is a city of about 87,000 in the Green River valley between Kent and Sumner, where SR 167 and SR 18 cross. Most of it is in King County, but the Lakeland Hills neighborhood on the plateau above the White River is in Pierce County and sits next to Lake Tapps, which is why Auburn addresses show up in a Pierce County property manager's listings.
The city has a historic Main Street downtown with a Sounder station, Emerald Downs thoroughbred track, the Muckleshoot Casino and White River Amphitheatre to the east, Green River College, and the Outlet Collection mall on the valley floor. Les Gove Park and Game Farm Park are the big community parks.
Living in Auburn
Lakeland Hills is the newest and largest neighborhood, a planned community of 1990s-2010s homes with its own shopping center and elementary school; downtown and the older grid around it have the walkable, transit-served rentals. SR 167 and SR 18 make Kent, Renton, Federal Way, and Tacoma all thirty-minute commutes, and the Auburn Sounder station serves Seattle and Tacoma on weekday peaks.
School districts
Boundaries change; confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the district before you apply.
- Auburn School District (opens in a new tab)Serves most of the city, including Lakeland Hills Elementary. High schools: Auburn, Auburn Riverside, Auburn Mountainview, and West Auburn.
- Dieringer School District (opens in a new tab)K-8 district for part of Lakeland Hills on the Pierce County side; high schoolers typically attend Auburn Riverside.
Annual events in Auburn
- Petpalooza (opens in a new tab)Mid-May at Game Farm Park; one of the region's largest pet festivals.
- Auburn International Farmers Market (opens in a new tab)Sundays, June through September, at Les Gove Park.
- Emerald Downs live racing (opens in a new tab)Thoroughbred racing season runs roughly April through September.
- Auburn Veterans Day Parade & Observance (opens in a new tab)Saturday nearest November 11 downtown; one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the country.
Other communities we serve
Renting or own property in Auburn?
Our Sumner office is a short drive away. Call 253-863-6122 to schedule a showing, ask about the application process, or talk with us about managing your rental.