Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Friendly Area Eugene, OR from $500 (44 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Friendly Area area of Eugene.

property at 1124 Almaden St

$995 - $1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1124 Almaden St

EugeneOR97402
property at 212-212A Crest Dr

$1,095 - $2,550

Studio To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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212-212A Crest Dr

EugeneOR97405

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property at 729 E 18th Aly

$1,195

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 8

729 E 18th Aly

EugeneOR97401

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Campus Studios
Studio Apartments

Campus Studios

735 E 14th AveEugene, OR 97401
Student Housing
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Springtree Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Springtree Apartments

1430 W 12th AveEugene, OR 97402
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Olive Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Olive Terrace

1460 Olive StEugene, OR 97401
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Westfair Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westfair Apartments

1185 W 15th AveEugene, OR 97402
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Southtowne Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southtowne Apartments

2555 Portland StEugene, OR 97405
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THE WILDER APARTMENTS
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

THE WILDER APARTMENTS

259 E 13th AveEugene, OR 97401
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Hide-A-Way Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Hide-A-Way Apartments

710 15th AlyEugene, OR 97401
Student Housing
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Westwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westwood

1230 Ferry StEugene, OR 97401
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430 E 15th Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

430 E 15th Ave

430 E 15th AveEugene, OR 97401
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Rockwood
2 Bedroom Apartments

Rockwood

485 E 17th AveEugene, OR 97401

Friendly Area, Eugene, OR Local Guide

Cheapest Available Friendly Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Friendly Area area of Eugene, OR is a 4 Beds unit found at Duck Landing priced from $699. The Soto has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $759. Here are the most affordable Friendly Area apartments for rent in Eugene, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Duck Landing4x2 Standard Individual Room Rate4BR,2BA$699
The SotoW4x24BR,2BA$759
Olympic Villa ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,195
The PearlSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,250
Prospect Park Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,280
University Manor - Newly Renovated Units just a short walk from Campus!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,312
Westwood2x12BR,1BA$1,683
MW23x2C3BR,2BA$2,537
The Sequoia3x2A3BR,2BA$2,675
1755-1777 Mill St1755 Mill St #64BR,3BA$2,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Friendly Area, OR

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Friendly Area area is the $1.77 price per square foot 4x2 Model at The Ponderosa in the in the Fairmont neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Friendly Area apartment is the 1777 Mill St #3 Model at 1755-1777 Mill St starting at $2,800 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Laurel Hill Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Friendly Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Ponderosa4x24BR,2BA$1.77
1755-1777 Mill St1777 Mill St #33BR,2BA$2.08
The Sequoia3x2A3BR,2BA$2.28
MW23x2B Furnished3BR,2BA$2.35
The Hayward Student LivingB12BR,2BA$1.20
Prospect Park Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.60
University Manor - Newly Renovated Units just a short walk from Campus!3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$3.11
The Patterson Social1BR/1BA - Agate1BR,1BA$3.44
The SotoE1x11BR,1BA$4.13
The PearlSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.67

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Friendly Area, Eugene, OR

Ranked #18

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Friendly Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Friendly Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Friendly Area is under $2,695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Friendly Area?

The cheapest apartment in Friendly Area is University Manor - Newly Renovated Units just a short walk from Campus! which is listed at $1,312, while the average apartment in Friendly Area costs $2,347.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Friendly Area?

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 60 regular apartments in Friendly Area 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 Friendly Area?

Cheap apartments in Friendly Area have an average cost of $983 which is $1,364 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Friendly Area.

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