Eugene OR
Oregon · Pop. 179,591
Eugene, OR: median household income of $66,562, median rent of $1,402/mo, 7.6% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$66,562
per year
Median Rent
$1,402
per month
Median Home
$460k
home value
Unemployment
7.6%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
19.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
18 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Eugene, OR Reality Check"
In Eugene, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $66,562 and median rent is $1,402/month. A staggering 57% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $460,400 — that's 6.9× the median income. Employment picture: 7.64% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 19.0% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 18 minutes — mercifully short. Eugene was founded in 1846 — that's 180 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 43.8 sq miles at 4,105 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 430 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 56/100 — It Depends.