Where students live
West University is the centre of gravity: The Rive, Union on Broadway, The Soto, The Patterson Social and Chapter are all between 0.1 and 0.5 miles from campus. Fairmount, east of campus, is quieter and mostly houses. Downtown Eugene is a short EmX ride and holds the larger, pricier buildings. Arena District and Ducks Village sit slightly further out and are where the cheapest per-bed rates are.
One warning about the university’s own off-campus portal: its per-bed and per-unit labels contradict the properties’ own websites in several places, it spells the Fairmount neighbourhood “Fairmont”, and it lists at least one Portland building — 110 miles away — as near campus. Use it to find names, then price everything on the landlord’s own site. Promotional rates are common here and expire; the standing rate is usually a couple of hundred dollars higher.
Apartments & rentals students actually use
| Community | Distance | Units & rates | Furnished? | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena District Apartments 2050 E 15th Ave | Two blocks | 4BR/2BA $760-$765 per bed (promo as low as $471); 2BR/1BA $1,195 per unit; 671-1,060 sq ft | Not stated | arenadistrictapts.com |
| Ducks Village 3225 Kinsrow Ave | Short ride | 1-4BR, $550-$1,525 per bed; 600-1,418 sq ft | Fully furnished | ducksvillage.com |
| The Soto West University, 1180 Patterson St | 0.5 mi | Studio to 4BR, $689-$1,910 | Not stated | Listed on the UO portal |
| The Rive Eugene West University, 700 E Broadway | 0.1 mi / 10-min walk | Studio to 5BR, $699-$1,415 | Not stated | theriveeugene.com |
| Union on Broadway West University, 480 E Broadway | 0.4 mi | Studio to 4BR, $699-$1,699 | Not stated | Listed on the UO portal |
| Chapter at Eugene 760 E 13th Ave | One block, ~0.1 mi | 4BR $930, 3BR $1,300, 2BR $1,425, studio $1,869; 320-1,172 sq ft | Not stated | chapterateugene.com |
| Stadium Park 90 Commons Dr | Short ride | $599-$1,659 per bedroom | Not stated | stadiumparkapts.com |
| The Patterson Social West University, 1331 Patterson St | 0.3 mi | 1-3BR, $1,199-$1,999 per bedroom | Not stated | Listed on the UO portal |
| The Standard at Eugene Downtown | 5-min drive / 7-min bike | Studio to 5BR, $527-$2,185 per bedroom | Not stated | thestandardeugene.com |
| Portal Eugene Downtown, 355 E 5th Ave | 0.7 mi | Studio to 3BR, $2,059-$3,176 per unit | Not stated | Listed on the UO portal |
Compiled from property sites and public listings, August 2026. Rates move every lease season and several properties here publish nothing at all — verify with the property before you sign.
Getting to campus without a car
LTD gives University of Oregon students a free bus pass, and it is valid on regular routes and on EmX, the bus rapid transit line that connects campus, downtown and Springfield. Diamond Express, Rhody Express and the Cottage Grove Connector are not included. The pass is issued through UO Transportation Services on the Umo e-fare platform rather than being loaded straight onto your ID card, so sort it out before you need it.
How it compares to a dorm
What you’ll need
Both furnished and unfurnished rentals are common here — check your lease, then use the matching filter on the checklist.
Apartment checklist Apartment shop