- City in and the county seat of Placer County, incorporated May 2, 1888; population 13,776 (2020 Census); elevation 1,227 ft (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24) - Gold Rush origins: Claude Chana discovered gold here on May 16, 1848; named for Auburn, NY in August 1849; county seat since 1851; the Central Pacific Railroad (First Transcontinental) reached Auburn in 1865 - Restored Old Town Historic District: mid-19th-century houses and retail buildings, the Queen Anne Old Town Firehouse, the 1894–98 Placer County Courthouse, the Joss House, and monumental Gold Rush sculptures - Between Sacramento and Reno on I-80 in the Sierra foothills; Auburn Municipal Airport is general aviation only; home to noted writer Clark Ashton Smith (memorial near Old Town) - September 2026 median listing price: $709,000 (Realtor.com Auburn city metric, read 2026-09-24)
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Home prices in Auburn
The median listing price in Auburn is $709,000.
Top places in Auburn
Old Town Auburn Historic District — Gold Rush storefronts, courthouse, Joss House, Placer County Museum
Old Town Firehouse — Queen Anne clock tower, city's signature landmark
Auburn Ravine / American River canyons — mountainous wilderness canyons just east of town
Placer County wineries — 20+ wineries in Auburn and the surrounding foothills (Napa-like Mediterranean climate)
Commuting from Auburn
Driving: ~35 miles, roughly 35–50 minutes via I-80 west into downtown Sacramento
Transit: Amtrak Capitol Corridor — Auburn station is the line's eastern terminus, with several trains daily to Sacramento Valley Station and on toward the Bay Area (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24); no SacRT light rail this far into the foothills
Auburn FAQs
What is the housing market like in Auburn, CA? The median listing price in Auburn is $709,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot)
How is the commute from Auburn, CA? Driving: ~35 miles, roughly 35–50 minutes via I-80 west into downtown Sacramento
