Housing data for Eugene, OR
Eugene, OR has an estimated 179,591 residents and 80,856 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Lane County.
52.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,402 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 179,591 (±78)
- Housing units
- 80,856 (±858)
- Households that rent
- 52.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,402
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.7%
What stands out in Eugene
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 28.6% (±1.7 points) in Eugene, higher than in Lane County (17.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,503 (±$89) in Eugene, higher than in Lane County ($3,536).
Households that rent: 52.1% (±1.4 points) in Eugene, higher than in Lane County (40.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 35.1% (±1.6 points) in Eugene, higher than in Lane County (27.9%).
- Types of homes in Eugene
- Property taxes in Eugene
- Renters and owners in Eugene
- How long people stay in Eugene
Housing in Eugene at a glance
- Median rent: $1,402 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,448 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 59.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 52.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,562 median household income
- Home values: $460,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,119 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,503 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 28.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 50.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 75.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 18.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 347 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Eugene against Lane County, its state and the nation
| Eugene | Lane County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 179,591 (±78) | 384,207 (exact) | 4,254,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 80,856 (±858) | 169,788 (±143) | 1,857,992 (±637) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 52.1% (±1.4 points) | 40.3% (±0.9 points) | 36.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,402 (±$28) | $1,355 (±$23) | $1,525 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,562 (±$2,212) | $71,544 (±$1,376) | $83,011 (±$573) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $460,400 (±$5,640) | $430,600 (±$4,205) | $477,600 (±$1,400) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,503 (±$89) | $3,536 (±$47) | $3,876 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.8% (±1.8 points) | 55.2% (±1.3 points) | 49.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.4 minutes (±0.5) | 20.2 minutes (±0.4) | 23.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.0% (±0.9 points) | 92.1% (±0.7 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±0.6) | 40.3 years (±0.2) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Eugene covers 44.5 square miles of land, about 4,037 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eugene has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 168,302 (±63) | 179,591 (±78) | +6.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 74,159 (±769) | 80,856 (±858) | +9.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 (±$24) | $1,402 (±$28) | +36.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $288,600 (±$3,911) | $460,400 (±$5,640) | +59.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,962 (±$1,418) | $66,562 (±$2,212) | +30.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,697 (±$28) | $2,119 (±$50) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,465 (±$54) | $4,503 (±$89) | +30.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.7% (±0.9 points) | 52.1% (±1.4 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% (±0.8 points) | 3.9% (±0.9 points) | +1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Eugene
In 2025, the Eugene Police Department reported 347 violent and 2,841 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lane County, the departments that report recorded 283 violent and 2,061 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Eugene
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97401 | 100% | 49,437 | $1,366 | $494,100 | $52,022 |
| 97403 | 65% | 15,355 | $1,270 | $592,200 | $45,417 |
| 97404 | 33% | 34,244 | $1,585 | $424,800 | $86,776 |
| 97402 | 22% | 53,823 | $1,357 | $357,700 | $57,658 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Eugene
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Road | 2.0 mi | $1,633 | $397,800 | 33.1% |
| Santa Clara | 4.1 mi | $1,706 | $415,100 | 20.1% |
| Coburg | 6.4 mi | $1,392 | $494,400 | 19.1% |
| Springfield | 6.9 mi | $1,258 | $358,700 | 45.0% |
| Creswell | 11 mi | $1,218 | $435,500 | 24.9% |
| Junction City | 11 mi | $1,316 | $421,900 | 40.7% |
| Veneta | 12 mi | $1,590 | $385,200 | 26.4% |
| Harrisburg | 15 mi | $1,548 | $320,900 | 15.7% |
Places in Oregon most like Eugene
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $1,391 | $502,900 | $65,012 | 58.3% |
| Salem | $1,400 | $416,900 | $75,487 | 44.1% |
| Ashland | $1,387 | $583,800 | $68,028 | 48.4% |
| Monmouth | $1,114 | $413,200 | $69,170 | 52.6% |
| Gresham | $1,586 | $458,700 | $77,795 | 44.2% |
| Junction City | $1,316 | $421,900 | $85,595 | 40.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Oregon.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Eugene, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,157 | $1,182 | $1,546 | $2,141 | $2,584 |
HUD income limits for Eugene, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,650 | $34,450 | $55,100 |
| 2 people | $23,600 | $39,400 | $63,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,300 | $70,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,200 | $78,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,150 | $85,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,100 | $91,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,050 | $97,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,950 | $103,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $96,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Eugene
What is the average rent in Eugene, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Eugene is $1,402 (±$28) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Eugene?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Eugene, OR is $1,132 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Eugene rent-burdened?
59.1% of renting households in Eugene pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Eugene?
Eugene has an estimated 40,028 (±1,046) renting households, 52.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Eugene?
The median household income in Eugene is $66,562 (±$2,212) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Eugene, OR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $460,400 (±$5,640) for owner-occupied homes in Eugene (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Eugene growing?
In Eugene, the number of residents went from 168,302 in 2015–2019 to 179,591 in 2020–2024 (+6.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Eugene?
The ZIP codes that cover Eugene are 97401, 97403, 97404, 97402.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 97401?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97401 is $1,366 (±$49) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Eugene Police Department (ORI OR0200200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Eugene city, Oregon (place:23850, in state:41).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .