Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West University Neighborhood of Eugene, OR from $500 (41 Rentals)

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Patterson Tower
$1,626 - $1,878
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1

Patterson Tower

1080 Patterson StEugene, OR 97401
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Campus Studios
Studio Apartments

Campus Studios

735 E 14th AveEugene, OR 97401
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Park Place Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Place Apartments

877 E Park StEugene, OR 97401
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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
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Campus Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Campus Apartments

771 E 14th AveEugene, OR 97401
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Ferry Street Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ferry Street Manor

1030 Ferry StEugene, OR 97401
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High Street Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

High Street Terrace

1053-1057 High StEugene, OR 97401
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Patterson House
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Patterson House

979 Patterson 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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950 Patterson St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

950 Patterson St

950 Patterson StEugene, OR 97401

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Rockwood
2 Bedroom Apartments

Rockwood

485 E 17th AveEugene, OR 97401
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1414 Alder
2 Bedroom Apartments

1414 Alder

1414 Alder StEugene, OR 97401
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Westwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westwood

1230 Ferry StEugene, OR 97401
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The Campus Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Campus Lofts

712 E 14th AveEugene, OR 97401
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The Hawthorne
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Hawthorne

1352 High StEugene, OR 97401
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The Fenway
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

The Fenway

455 E 14th AlyEugene, OR 97401
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Alder Park
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Alder Park

723 E 17th AveEugene, OR 97401
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Cheapest Available West University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West University area of Eugene, OR is a 4 Beds unit found at The Soto priced from $729. University Manor - Newly Renovated Units just a short walk from Campus! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $840. Here are the most affordable West University apartments for rent in Eugene, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The SotoE4x34BR,3BA$729
University Manor - Newly Renovated Units just a short walk from Campus!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$840
The Rive Eugene5x55BR,5BA$1,049
Eugene Manor ApartmentsStudio Type 1Studio,1BA$1,179
The PearlSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,250
Union on BroadwayS3Studio,1BA$1,275
High Street TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$1,349
Westwood2x12BR,1BA$1,683
1755-1777 Mill St1755 Mill St #64BR,3BA$2,695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West University, OR

As of June 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the West University area is the $2.08 price per square foot 1777 Mill St #3 Model at 1755-1777 Mill St in the in the Laurel Hill Valley neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value West University apartment is the 4x2 Model at The Rive Eugene starting at $949 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Laurel Hill Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1755-1777 Mill St1777 Mill St #33BR,2BA$2.08
The Rive Eugene4x24BR,2BA$0.91
1230 Oak St, Unit C1230 Oak St1BR,1BA$1.35
The Standard at EugeneBuckeye - 2x22BR,2BA$1.02
University Manor - Newly Renovated Units just a short walk from Campus!3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$3.11
High Street TerraceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.35
The Patterson Social1BR/1BA - Ferry1BR,1BA$3.15
Union on BroadwayA11BR,1BA$3.43
Eugene Manor ApartmentsStudio Type 1Studio ,1BA$3.39
The PearlSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$3.67

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West University?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West University?

The cheapest apartment in West University is University Manor - Newly Renovated Units just a short walk from Campus! which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in West University costs $1,674.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West University?

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 62 regular apartments in West University 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 West University?

Cheap apartments in West University have an average cost of $1,185 which is $489 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West University.

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