Cost of Living in Eugene, Oregon
In Eugene, the median household income is $66,562 and the median gross rent is $1,402/mo, with a median home value of $460,400. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $66,562
- Median gross rent
- $1,402/mo
- Median home value
- $460,400
- Population
- 179,591
How Eugene compares to the Oregon average
| Measure | Eugene, OR | Oregon statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,562 | $83,011 | -19.8% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,402 | $1,525 | -8.1% |
| Median home value | $460,400 | $477,600 | -3.6% |
Statewide, Oregon prices average 103.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Eugene
- Salary needed for median rent
- $56,080
- Rent burden at median income
- 25.3%
- Est. affordable home price
- $242,814
So that $1,402/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Eugene is $460,400 — +89.6% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Oregon cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.