Living in Auburn
Auburn is in Lee County in east Alabama and is home to Auburn University. The city counted 76,143 residents in the 2020 census and is a principal city of the Auburn-Opelika metro area, with Opelika on its northeast side. Interstate 85 runs through town, connecting Auburn with Montgomery to the southwest and Atlanta to the northeast. Its unofficial nickname, "The Loveliest Village on the Plains," comes from Oliver Goldsmith's poem The Deserted Village.
Auburn Tigers football fills Jordan-Hare Stadium on fall Saturdays, and after a win, fans roll the trees at Toomer's Corner downtown with toilet paper.
New construction in Auburn
Shannon has extensive experience in new home construction sales. She walks buyers through choosing a lot, a floor plan and every finish, and through each phase of the build. That background means she reads a floor plan, a build schedule and a builder's specifications as fluently as a listing sheet.
Twenty-two five-star Google reviews name Shannon. Read them on the homepage.
“Building a home from across the country was daunting and full of challenges as a family of 6, but the agent representative, Shannon Baker, made it as seamless and stress-free as possible.”
“She made the process of selecting our lot, choosing the perfect plan, and adding all the customizations seamless and enjoyable.”
The Auburn market
Lee County is still a seller-leaning market at 3.4 months of supply, well under the six-month balance point, but buyers have far more to choose from than a year ago: active listings are up 33.9%. Prices are still rising modestly. The county median was $399,000 in July, up 3.5%, and Auburn's median sale price was $429,795 in September, up 2.6%.
New construction is a large share of this market. In July, 102 of Lee County's 273 sales were new homes, and their median price of $446,037 was up 11.2% from a year earlier.
Auburn, September 2026
City of Auburn
- Median sale price
- $429,795Up 2.6% from September 2025
- Median days on market
- 575 days slower than a year ago
- Sale-to-list price
- 98.5%Up 0.5 points from a year ago
- Sold above list price
- 13.9%Up 4.5 points from a year ago
Lee County, July 2026
All home sales in Lee County, including Auburn and Opelika
- Median sale price
- $399,000Up 3.5% from July 2025
- Homes sold
- 273Up 2.6% from July 2025
- Average days on market
- 552 days slower than July 2025
- Active listings
- 937Up 33.9% from July 2025
- Months of supply
- 3.42.6 in July 2025
- New construction
- 102 sales37.4% of sales; median $446,037, up 11.2%
More listings mean more room to negotiate, especially on resale homes. With new construction, compare lots, floor plans and what each builder includes as standard.
Homes are averaging about two months on the market, and buyers now have new construction to compare against, so price to recent Auburn sales from day one.
Sources: Redfin, Auburn housing market, September 2026 · Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE), University of Alabama, Lee County report for July 2026. Figures are for the month shown and change monthly; ask Shannon for the latest numbers on a specific neighborhood or home.
Questions about Auburn
Where is Auburn, Alabama?
Auburn is in Lee County in east Alabama, on Interstate 85 between Montgomery and Atlanta. Opelika borders it to the northeast.
Does Shannon Baker work with new construction in Auburn?
Yes. Shannon has extensive experience in new home construction sales, helping buyers choose their lots, floor plans and finishes.
Is Shannon Baker licensed in Alabama?
Yes. Shannon is licensed in both Florida and Alabama, and she works in Auburn, Opelika, Montgomery, Pike Road, Prattville and at Lake Martin.
What do Auburn buyers say about Shannon Baker?
Twenty-two five-star Google reviews name Shannon, many from buyers she helped through lot selection, design choices and each phase of building.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Auburn?
Shannon Baker, with LAH Sotheby's International Realty, works with buyers and sellers in Auburn. She is licensed in Florida and Alabama and has more than $100 million in sales volume over the past five years. Call or text her at (850) 420-8678 or email shannon@lahsothebysrealty.com.