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Average Rent in Market District & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Market District, Eugene, OR. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,734/mo
▲ +22.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,299/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
8
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Market District
18 listed units across 1 building offering studio units in Market District dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $811/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Element Communities | Unit 44 | $3,550 | $2,035 | $1,515 |
| Element Communities | Unit 62 | $3,350 | $1,846 | $1,504 |
| Element Communities | Unit 32 | $3,450 | $1,950 | $1,500 |
| Element Communities | Unit 35 | $3,600 | $2,125 | $1,475 |
| Element Communities | Unit 63 | $3,170 | $1,964 | $1,206 |
| Element Communities | Unit 50 | $3,375 | $2,300 | $1,075 |
| Element Communities | Unit 29 | $2,750 | $1,800 | $950 |
| Element Communities | Unit 68 | $2,675 | $1,742 | $933 |
Market District vs Eugene, OR Average
Market District is cheaper than the Eugene, OR average by $223/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,957/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Market District?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Market District is $1,734 per month across 4 apartment communities and 8 available units. Rents have increased $337 (22.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Chase Courtyard starting at $1,299/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,734/mo.
Prices range from $1,299 to $2,561 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Market District Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,558 | - | 6 |
| August 2026 | $1,890 | +$332 | 6 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Market District
Rent Prices by Apartment in Market District
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Courtyard | $1,299/mo | $1,299/mo | 2 | 3.9 |
| The Flats at Chase | $1,399/mo | $1,399/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Chapter at Eugene Student Apartments | $1,799/mo | $1,828/mo | 4 | 4.9 |
| Heartwood | $2,561/mo | $2,561/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$69,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,734/mo.
Comfortable income
$83,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,299/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Market District is $63,836 , about 23% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Market District
Overall prices in Market District runs above the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 103.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Market District's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,734 |
| Utilities | $439 |
| Groceries | $566 |
| Transportation | $1,046 |
| Healthcare | $510 |
| Other goods and services | $816 |
| Estimated total | $5,111/mo |
Population
177,520
Median household income
$63,836
Census median rent
$1,347/mo
Rent as % of income
34.0%
Median age
35.4
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Market District Apartments
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