Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Eugene, OR & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in Eugene, OR. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Market District

Eugene 97402 97408

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

Market Average

$1,950/mo

▲ +1.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$699/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

188

available now

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
Market District	$1,973	▲ $178	$699	12	138
Eugene 97408	$1,891	▼ $80	$1,450	4	47
Eugene 97402	$1,700	▼ $67	$1,700	1	1

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Eugene, OR?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Eugene, OR is $1,950 per month across 17 apartment communities and 188 available units. Rents have increased $30 (1.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Element Communities starting at $699/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,505/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,704/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,933/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,308/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,571/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $999/mo.

Prices range from $699 to $3,600 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 44 units are currently listed.

Eugene, OR Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,717	-	8
June 2026	$1,688	-$29	9
July 2026	$1,755	+$67	14

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Eugene, OR

Studio

$1,505

from $1,249 · 19 units

1 Bed

$1,704

from $1,274 · 40 units

2 Bed

$1,933

from $925 · 83 units

3 Bed

$2,308

from $743 · 28 units

4 Bed

$2,571

from $699 · 17 units

5 Bed

$999

from $999 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Eugene, OR

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Element Communities	$699/mo	$2,143/mo	69	4.4
Chapter at Eugene Student Apartments	$930/mo	$1,452/mo	10	4.9
Willamette Gardens	$1,222/mo	$1,334/mo	5	4
Ferry Street Flats	$1,250/mo	$1,250/mo	1	4.1
Chase Courtyard	$1,299/mo	$1,348/mo	6	3.9
Chase Village	$1,300/mo	$1,568/mo	3	4
Riverwalk	$1,354/mo	$1,767/mo	4	4
The McKenzie at Crescent Village	$1,450/mo	$1,745/mo	6	3.6
Heritage Meadow Apartments	$1,475/mo	$1,630/mo	14	4.7
River Terrace Apartments	$1,609/mo	$1,960/mo	23	3.7
Parkgrove Apartments	$1,675/mo	$1,688/mo	4	4.1
The Tennyson at Crescent Village Apartments	$1,699/mo	$2,066/mo	25	4
The Preserve on Goodpasture	$1,699/mo	$2,113/mo	4	4.7
Umbrella Properties	$1,700/mo	$1,700/mo	1	2
The Byron at Crescent Village	$1,810/mo	$2,091/mo	4	4.4
Boulders on the River	$1,910/mo	$2,220/mo	6	4.1
Heartwood	$2,400/mo	$2,591/mo	3	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Eugene, OR

What is the average rent in Eugene, OR?

The average rent in Eugene, OR is $1,950 per month as of July 2026, based on 188 units across 17 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Eugene, OR?

Rent in Eugene, OR has increased $30 (1.8%) over the past month. The current average is $1,950/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Eugene, OR?

The most affordable apartment in Eugene, OR is Element Communities with units starting at $699/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Eugene, OR?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Eugene, OR averages $1,704/mo, with prices starting at $1,274/mo across 40 available units.

How many apartments are available in Eugene, OR?

There are 188 units available across 17 apartment communities in Eugene, OR.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Eugene, OR?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$78,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,950/mo.

Comfortable income

$94,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($699/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.

Median household income in Eugene, OR is $63,836 , about 32% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,950	daily refresh
Utilities	$439	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$566	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,046	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$510	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$816	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,327/mo	$63,929/year

Population

177,520

Median household income

$63,836

Census median rent

$1,347/mo

Rent as % of income

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.

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