How many renters in Eugene, OR pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Eugene, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.1% (±2.8 points) of renting households in Eugene, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.1% (±2.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.1% (±2.5 points)
Median share of income: 35.1% (±2.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Eugene

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Eugene	Lane County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	8.6% (±1.2 points)	9.5%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.0% (±1.2 points)	11.0%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±1.5 points)	12.5%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±1.8 points)	12.1%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.0% (±1.3 points)	8.5%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	50.1% (±2.5 points)	46.4%	43.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Eugene against Lane County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eugene	Lane County	Oregon	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.1% (±2.8 points)	54.9% (±2.3 points)	52.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.1% (±2.5 points)	46.4% (±2.1 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.1% (±2.0 points)	32.9% (±1.2 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,447 (±$1,730)	$46,642 (±$1,996)	$55,785 (±$659)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,402 (±$28)	$1,355 (±$23)	$1,525 (±$10)	$1,413

In Eugene, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Lane County (54.9%).

It is also higher than in Oregon (52.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Lane County, Eugene ranks 7 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 76 of 300.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Eugene

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eugene
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Eugene	—	59.1% (±2.8 points)	—
River Road	2.0 mi	59.8% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Clara	4.1 mi	39.1% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Coburg	6.4 mi	51.5% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	6.9 mi	50.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Creswell	11 mi	25.1% (±20.8 points)	Lower
Junction City	11 mi	31.5% (±12.9 points)	Lower
Veneta	12 mi	61.4% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisburg	15 mi	41.8% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Santa Clara, OR (39.1%), Springfield, OR (50.1%), Creswell, OR (25.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Lane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Heceta Beach	100.0% (±24.2 points)
2	Lowell	70.4% (±53.8 points)
3	Oakridge	67.6% (±24.2 points)
4	Westfir	61.5% (±43.9 points)
5	Veneta	61.4% (±21.7 points)
6	River Road	59.8% (±14.4 points)
7	Eugene	59.1% (±2.8 points)
8	Florence	53.1% (±14.3 points)
9	Coburg	51.5% (±23.9 points)
10	Springfield	50.1% (±4.2 points)
11	Dunes City	42.4% (±27.0 points)
12	Cottage Grove	41.7% (±11.8 points)
13	Santa Clara	39.1% (±10.5 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Lane County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Eugene

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).

What share of income do renters in Eugene spend on rent?

The median renting household in Eugene, OR spends 35.1% (±2.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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