Eugene housing market
Typical home value
$453K
▲ 1.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,771/mo
▲ 2.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.3%
#444 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.7%
#448 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
46 days
▼ −4 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
31%
▲ +0.8 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $452,797, up 1.0% in a year and up 12% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.3% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,771/mo (+2.0% YoY), a 4.7% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,488/mo in principal and interest, $717 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 46 days (−4 days vs last year); 31% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 29/100, #452 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Eugene compares
| Measure | Eugene | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.0% | +1.2% | #370 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +11.7% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.3% | +1.1% | #444 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.0% | +2.7% | #402 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.7% | 6.3% | #448 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 21.3 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,488 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $121,033 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 46 | 56 |
Cities in the Eugene metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
| Eugene | $471K | ▲ 0.9% | $1,795 | ▲ 2.0% | 4.6% |
| Springfield | $415K | ▲ 1.1% | $1,689 | ▲ 3.2% | 4.9% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Eugene rental ($453K, $1,771/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Eugene home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.