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Eugene, OR

WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE

Eugene is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and a wet climate—expect frequent rain and overcast days year-round. Homes here rank among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're drawn to the Pacific Northwest's green landscape and milder winters.

By the numbers

Typical home value$459K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI)
Typical rent$1,780/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI)
Average temperature10.4°C · warmest 18.1°C · coolest 4.2°C · NASA POWER
Annual precipitation1375 mm · NASA POWER
Sunshine (solar energy)3.88 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean)
Metro size rank (US)#146 · Zillow SizeRank

Match scores

  • Affordable to buy77
  • Affordable to rent66
  • Climate comfort58
  • Plenty of sunshine39
  • Big-city amenities65

Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.