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Discover affordable housing in Eugene where there are 83+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
560 Oak St, Eugene, Oregon 97401
bed1-2
584 N Danebo Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97402
bedStudio-3
3057 Willakenzie Rd, Eugene, Oregon 97401
bedStudio-3
2725 E Lone Oak Loop, Eugene, Oregon 97404
bedStudio-3
payment$675-781/mo.
265 W 8th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97401
2670 Edgewood Dr, Eugene, Oregon 97404
bed1-2
1755 Kingsley Rd, Eugene, Oregon 97401
938 Jefferson St, Eugene, Oregon 97402
50 Kourt Dr, Eugene, Oregon 97404
3608 W 18th Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97402
689 W 13th Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97402
1121 Coburg Rd, Eugene, Oregon 97401
2784 Willakenzie Rd, Eugene, Oregon 97401
1880 Cleveland St, Eugene, Oregon 97405
3400 Hawthorne Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97402
377 W 8th Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97401
3420 Jacobs Ln, Eugene, Oregon 97402
1774 Alder St, Eugene, Oregon 97401
1011 Abbie Ln, Eugene, Oregon 97401
350 Pearl St, Eugene, Oregon 97401
bedStudio-1
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Eugene, Oregon
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
| switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
| paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
| real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
| elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
| paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
| accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
| accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Eugene, Oregon
$26.46/hour
(+100%) more than Oregon minimum wage and
$19.21(+265%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Eugene, Oregon?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Homes for Good
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Mainstream Voucher programs for Eugene, Oregon.
Go to the Oregon Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Eugene.
How many renters live in Eugene, Oregon?
The City of Eugene has 177,930 people living in 76,874 households.
There are 83,859 renters living in 39,972 renter households in this City. Renters make up 47.13 percent of the population living in Eugene.
What is the rental market like in Eugene, Oregon?
There are an estimated 78,477 housing units in the Eugene area. Of these, 41,142 units are rental homes, making up 52 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Eugene, Oregon, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Eugene?
The rental vacancy rate in Eugene is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Eugene for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eugene
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 3,567 12,677 14,130 6,860 2,342 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eugene
A large number of apartments in Eugene have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Eugene are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 59 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 34 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Eugene
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $953 to $2,371. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $953 One BR $1,063 Two BR $1,397 Three BR $1,969 Four BR $2,371 2024 Fair Market Rents in Eugene, Oregon
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Eugene?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 1,346 | 38 percent |
| One BR | 5,442 | 43 percent |
| Two BR | 7,856 | 56 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Eugene, Oregon
How many affordable rental units are in Eugene?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Eugene, Oregon including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 1,717 |
| Public Housing | 188 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 768 |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | 67 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 61 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Eugene, Oregon
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene features 1,331 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Eugene, Oregon
There are 1,687 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Eugene.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Eugene, Oregon
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Eugene landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Eugene.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Eugene, Oregon for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,257 and $1,537.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Affordable Housing Tip
Wait until you have a Section 8 voucher to find housing.
It usually takes months or years to reach the top of a Section 8 HCV waiting list. Any apartments you see now will likely not be available when you get your voucher.
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