Eugene Rent Increase 2026: 9.5% Cap

Where 9.5% sits

9.5% for rent increases in 2026. DAS has already published 10% for 2027, so increases that take effect on or after January 1, 2027 use 10%.

Increase takes effect in 202710%
Increase takes effect in 20269.5%

§ 1 · The formula

How the Eugene cap is calculated

7% + CPI, max 10%

The lesser of 10% or 7% plus the Consumer Price Index. DAS calculates it by September 30 for the next calendar year. Manufactured-home parks with more than 30 spaces have a separate 6% cap.

Law: Oregon rent stabilization (ORS 90.323–90.324); Eugene Code § 8.425 (relocation assistance).

§ 2 · Coverage

Who it covers, and who's exempt

Covered

Most residential tenancies other than week-to-week, after the first year of the tenancy

Main exemptions & conditions

Units whose first certificate of occupancy was issued less than 15 years before the rent increase notice
Regulated or certified affordable housing, where the change doesn't raise the tenant's portion or is required by the program
No increase at all during the first year of a tenancy

§ 3 · Timing

Notice, and when it changes next

Notice: At least 90 days' written notice, stating the amount of the increase, the new rent and the effective date. Only one increase in any 12-month period.

Next change: The 10% cap for 2027 takes effect January 1, 2027. DAS publishes the 2028 figure by September 30, 2027.

§ 2a · Local rules

Eugene's relocation assistance

Increase at the state maximum
If a landlord raises the rent by the full state maximum, the notice must state the relocation assistance the tenant can request.
Source: “The notice of rent increase must also specify the amount of relocation assistance for which the tenant is eligible”
Two months' rent
A tenant who asks in writing within 30 days gets relocation assistance of two months' rent, paid at least 45 days before the increase; the tenant then moves out or repays it and stays.
Source: “the landlord must pay the tenant relocation assistance in an amount equal to two months’ rent for the dwelling unit.”

Cost of living here

Rents and prices around Eugene

Official figures only, each for the area named. Prices are for the wider metro area; rents and incomes are for the city itself.

Price level

Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area · BEA 2024

All items101.6

Housing98.3

Regional Price Parities: an index where the US average price level for all items = 100. Housing is BEA’s “Services: Housing” line (US = 100.6).

Fair Market Rents

Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA · HUD FY2027

HUD Fair Market Rent per month by unit size, Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA
Studio	$1,157
1 bedroom	$1,182
2 bedrooms	$1,546
3 bedrooms	$2,141
4 bedrooms	$2,584

Monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities). HUD: FMRs are “estimates of 40th percentile gross rents for standard quality units”.

Rents and incomes

Eugene city, Oregon · ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Median gross rent: $1,402/mo US $1,413/mo
Median household income: $66,562 US $80,734
Median rent as % of household income: 35.1% US 30.6%

Gross rent includes utilities. The rent-to-income figure is for renter households (Census table B25071).

Sources

BEA Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP) ↗ · 2024 (released February 19, 2026) · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
OMB metropolitan area delineations (Census list 1, July 2023) ↗ · July 2023 (OMB Bulletin 23-01) · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (county-level data file) ↗ · FY2027 · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (tables B25064, B19013, B25071) ↗ · 2020–2024 · about the data ↗ · retrieved Oct 18, 2026

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§ 4 · Sources

Official sources

City of Eugene · relocation assistance Eugene Code § 8.425(17) (relocation assistance) ↗
“a landlord that intends to increase a tenant’s rent by the maximum annual rent increase percentage as set by the State of Oregon pursuant to ORS 90.324 must deliver a written notice of rent increase to each affected tenant at least 90 days before the date of the rent increase designated in the notice.”
Last checked October 18, 2026 · eugene.municipal.codes
Oregon Department of Administrative Services · headline figure Rent Stabilization ↗
“For 2027, the maximum allowable rent increase percentage for tenancies subject to ORS 90.324(b) is 10%.”
Last checked October 17, 2026 · oregon.gov
Oregon Department of Administrative Services · 2026 figure Rent Stabilization ↗
“The allowable rent increase percentage for the previous year , 2026, was 9.5%.”
Last checked October 17, 2026 · oregon.gov
Oregon State Legislature · exemptions ORS Chapter 90 (§ 90.323) ↗
“The first certificate of occupancy for the dwelling unit was issued less than 15 years from the date of the notice of the rent increase”
Last checked October 17, 2026 · oregonlegislature.gov

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§ 5 · Questions

Frequently asked

What is the maximum rent increase in Eugene for 2026 and 2027?

Eugene uses Oregon's statewide cap: 9.5% for increases taking effect in 2026 and 10% in 2027, with 90 days' written notice. In Eugene, an increase at the state maximum also lets the tenant request two months' rent in relocation assistance.

How is the Eugene rent cap calculated?

The lesser of 10% or 7% plus the Consumer Price Index. DAS calculates it by September 30 for the next calendar year. Manufactured-home parks with more than 30 spaces have a separate 6% cap.

Which rentals are exempt from the Eugene cap?

Units whose first certificate of occupancy was issued less than 15 years before the rent increase notice. Regulated or certified affordable housing, where the change doesn't raise the tenant's portion or is required by the program. No increase at all during the first year of a tenancy.

When does the Eugene rent cap change next?

The 10% cap for 2027 takes effect January 1, 2027. DAS publishes the 2028 figure by September 30, 2027.

Where does this Eugene figure come from?

From City of Eugene: “Eugene Code § 8.425(17) (relocation assistance)”, which we last checked on October 18, 2026. Always confirm with the agency before relying on it.

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