What is the median household income in Eugene, OR?
The median household income in Eugene, OR is $66,562 (±$2,212) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,402 a month would take about $56,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Eugene, the median household income went from $50,962 in 2015–2019 to $66,562 in 2020–2024 (+30.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $66,562 (±$2,212)
- Median renter income
- $44,447 (±$1,730)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $56,100
Income in Eugene against Lane County, its state and the nation
| Eugene | Lane County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,562 (±$2,212) | $71,544 (±$1,376) | $83,011 (±$573) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $44,447 (±$1,730) | $46,642 (±$1,996) | $55,785 (±$659) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $101,788 (±$3,348) | $90,755 (±$2,001) | $103,598 (±$748) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,402 (±$28) | $1,355 (±$23) | $1,525 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Eugene, median household income is lower than in Lane County ($71,544).
It is also lower than in Oregon ($83,011).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Lane County, Eugene ranks 12 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 185 of 299.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Eugene
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,402 a month ($16,824 a year) needs an income of about $56,100 a year.
The median renting household in Eugene earns $44,447 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,962 (±$1,418) | $66,562 (±$2,212) | +30.6% | Up after inflation |
| 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 |
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.
Median household income in places near Eugene
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | — | $66,562 (±$2,212) | — |
| River Road | 2.0 mi | $81,589 (±$11,936) | Higher |
| Santa Clara | 4.1 mi | $88,344 (±$9,642) | Higher |
| Coburg | 6.4 mi | $98,000 (±$14,344) | Higher |
| Springfield | 6.9 mi | $68,761 (±$2,908) | Not measurably different |
| Creswell | 11 mi | $100,385 (±$14,920) | Higher |
| Junction City | 11 mi | $85,595 (±$8,751) | Higher |
| Veneta | 12 mi | $66,890 (±$16,914) | Not measurably different |
| Harrisburg | 15 mi | $73,650 (±$19,542) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: River Road, OR ($81,589), Santa Clara, OR ($88,344), Coburg, OR ($98,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Lane County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | River Road | $81,589 (±$11,936) |
| 7 | Cottage Grove | $80,875 (±$11,657) |
| 8 | Heceta Beach | $79,938 (±$28,158) |
| 9 | Springfield | $68,761 (±$2,908) |
| 10 | Veneta | $66,890 (±$16,914) |
| 11 | Westfir | $66,667 (±$13,740) |
| 12 | Eugene | $66,562 (±$2,212) |
| 13 | Dunes City | $65,313 (±$17,529) |
| 14 | Florence | $53,333 (±$7,931) |
| 15 | Oakridge | $40,297 (±$6,793) |
Showing 10 of 15 places in Lane County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 median household income in Eugene?
The median household income in Eugene is $66,562 (±$2,212) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Eugene?
About $56,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,402 a month.
Have incomes in Eugene kept up with inflation?
In Eugene, the median household income went from $50,962 in 2015–2019 to $66,562 in 2020–2024 (+30.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Eugene?
The median renting household in Eugene, OR earns $44,447 (±$1,730) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eugene city, Oregon
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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.
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