Eugene
Oregon · Ranked #341 of 373 metros
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Housing in Eugene costs 6.23× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $438K and median rent is $1,373/month. Eugene ranks #341 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$438K
Need $121K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,373
Need $56K income
Housing Shortage
📉10,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨3,000
annual
Median Income
💰$70K
Pop: 382,971
Rent Burden
⚠️36.0%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+2.5%
Homeownership
🏡60.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Eugene | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 6.23x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 36.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +2.5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +1.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 3.5% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +52.4%Since 2000: +228.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,223/mo
1 Bedroom$1,286/mo
2 Bedroom$1,688/mo
3 Bedroom$2,348/mo
4 Bedroom$2,832/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$448K
1yr: -0.2%5yr: +24.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,898/mo
1yr: +4.3%5yr: +34.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$460K
Active Inventory
673
Days on Market
52
Sold Above List
21.7%
Price Drops
29.9%