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Average Rent in Eugene, OR & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in Eugene, OR. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,933/mo
Lowest Available
$679/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
17
tracked daily
Units Listed
208
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Eugene, OR
15 listed units across 5 buildings in Eugene, OR dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $151/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Terrace Apartments | Unit 0164 | $1,975 | $1,589 | $386 |
| River Terrace Apartments | Unit 0330 | $1,990 | $1,649 | $341 |
| River Terrace Apartments | Unit 0209 | $1,975 | $1,649 | $326 |
| River Terrace Apartments | Unit 0378, The Abiqua | $1,705 | $1,499 | $206 |
| River Terrace Apartments | Unit 0262, The Abiqua | $1,694 | $1,529 | $165 |
| River Terrace Apartments | Unit 0258, The McKenzie | $1,895 | $1,750 | $145 |
| Boulders on the River | Unit 11 | $2,127 | $1,986 | $141 |
| River Terrace Apartments | Unit 0168 | $1,699 | $1,589 | $110 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Eugene, OR
Compare average rent across Eugene, OR neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene 97408 | $2,030 | ▲ $33 | $1,619 | 4 | 42 |
| Market District | $1,937 | ▼ $147 | $743 | 12 | 162 |
| Fairmont | $779 | ▲ $108 | $679 | 1 | 4 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Eugene, OR?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Eugene, OR is $1,933 per month across 17 apartment communities and 208 available units.
The most affordable option is Arena District Apartments starting at $679/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,707/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,691/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,921/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,196/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,230/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $999/mo.
Prices range from $679 to $3,600 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 52 units are currently listed.
Eugene, OR Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,617 | - | 8 |
| June 2026 | $1,593 | -$24 | 9 |
| July 2026 | $1,727 | +$134 | 18 |
| August 2026 | $1,875 | +$148 | 18 |
| September 2026 | $1,835 | -$40 | 17 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Eugene, OR
Rent Prices by Apartment in Eugene, OR
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena District Apartments | $679/mo | $779/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| Element Communities | $743/mo | $2,141/mo | 71 | 4.4 |
| Chapter at Eugene Student Apartments | $930/mo | $1,408/mo | 11 | 4.9 |
| Willamette Gardens | $1,021/mo | $1,298/mo | 7 | 4 |
| Chase Courtyard | $1,299/mo | $1,339/mo | 5 | 3.9 |
| Chase Village | $1,300/mo | $1,542/mo | 3 | 4 |
| Parkgrove Apartments | $1,349/mo | $1,399/mo | 6 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$77,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,933/mo.
Comfortable income
$93,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($679/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.
Median household income in Eugene, OR is $63,836 , about 31% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Eugene, OR
Overall prices in Eugene, OR runs above the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 103.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Eugene, OR's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,933 |
| Utilities | $439 |
| Groceries | $566 |
| Transportation | $1,046 |
| Healthcare | $510 |
| Other goods and services | $816 |
| Estimated total | $5,310/mo |
Population
177,520
Median household income
$63,836
Census median rent
$1,347/mo
Census rent burden
34.0%
Median age
35.4
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Eugene, OR Apartments
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