Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Campus Neighborhood of Eugene, OR from $400 (30 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 10

1539 Villard St

EugeneOR97403

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Patterson Tower
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$1,349
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 25

Patterson Tower

1080 Patterson StEugene, OR 97401
Student Housing
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Campus Studios
Studio Apartments

Campus Studios

735 E 14th AveEugene, OR 97401
Student Housing
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Camelot Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Camelot Apartments

800 E 18th AveEugene, OR 97401
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The Lewis & Clark
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lewis & Clark

1414-1424 E 18th AveEugene, OR 97403
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Campus Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Campus Apartments

771 E 14th AveEugene, OR 97401
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1840 Garden
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1840 Garden

1838 Garden AveEugene, OR 97403

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Stoneridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stoneridge Apartments

951 E 19th AveEugene, OR 97403
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Crosswood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crosswood

1841 Garden AveEugene, OR 97403
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The Studies at 19th
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Studies at 19th

1370 E 19th AveEugene, OR 97403
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Patterson House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Patterson House

979 Patterson StEugene, OR 97401
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950 Patterson St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

950 Patterson St

950 Patterson StEugene, OR 97401

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1414 Alder
2 Bedroom Apartments

1414 Alder

1414 Alder StEugene, OR 97401
Student Housing

East Campus, Eugene, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Campus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Campus area of Eugene, OR is a 4 Beds unit found at The Soto priced from $699. University Manor has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $770. Here are the most affordable East Campus apartments for rent in Eugene, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The SotoE4x24BR,2BA$699
University Manor1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$770
The Rive Eugene4x44BR,4BA$799
11th and Ferry LoftsB2 (Studio)Studio,1BA$1,175
Hide-A-Way Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1,295
CrosswoodStudio CStudio,1BA$1,395
Patterson House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,495
The Arcade1x11BR,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Campus, OR

As of August 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Campus area is the $0.67 price per square foot 4x2 Model at The Rive Eugene in the in the Laurel Hill Valley neighborhood starting from $699. The second greatest value East Campus apartment is the 1948 Harris St Model at 1948 Harris St, Unit #5 starting at $1,300 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Laurel Hill Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Campus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Rive Eugene4x24BR,2BA$0.67
1948 Harris St, Unit #51948 Harris St2BR,1BA$1.63
University Manor3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$2.85
Hide-A-Way Apartments3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.85
Arena District Apartments2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.56
The Patterson Social1BR/1BA - Cheshire1BR,1BA$2.77
812 E 12th Ave812 E 12th Ave1BR,1BA$2.44
Patterson House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.70
The Arcade1x11BR,1BA$3.30
CrosswoodStudio AStudio ,1BA$3.07

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East Campus, Eugene, OR

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Among cities in Oregon for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Campus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Campus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Campus is under $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Campus?

The cheapest apartment in East Campus is University Manor which is listed at $770, while the average apartment in East Campus costs $1,255.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Campus?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 39 regular apartments in East Campus that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in East Campus?

Cheap apartments in East Campus have an average cost of $1,155 which is $100 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Campus.

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