Eugene
Cal Young / Ferry Street Bridge
North-bank ease: river paths, newer rentals, the quickest commutes.
On the map
Boundary is approximate — refined per neighborhood over time.
Pacific Relocation's take
Our default for PeaceHealth RiverBend commuters.
When a clinician signs with PeaceHealth, Cal Young is the first map we open: RiverBend in Springfield is a reliable 10–12 minutes via Beltline or I-105, and you cross the Ferry Street Bridge into downtown in five. This is Eugene's most conventional suburbia — cul-de-sacs, garages, and the city's deepest pool of professionally managed apartments, which makes it the easiest place to land quickly or remotely. The trade-off is a car-first life (Walk Score 33), though the south edge near the river redeems it: from there the Ruth Bascom path gives you a flat, car-free ride to UO or the hospital district. Families target the Gilham catchment to the north, while Marist sits right in the neighborhood for private-school households. Complexes have genuine year-round availability and tend to offer winter concessions, so off-season movers do well here. We steer clients toward the streets west of Coburg Road for quieter nights away from the retail corridor.
Lifestyle figures
Best of Cal Young / Ferry Street Bridge for you
Family-friendly
- Sheldon Community Center & Pool1.5 km
City rec hub with an indoor pool, swim lessons and after-school programs.
- Oakway Center0.8 km
Open-air shopping village where the neighborhood runs its errands and meets for dinner.
Outdoors / hiking / parks
- Delta Ponds1.4 km
Restored riverside wetlands with boardwalks, herons and a footbridge over the channel.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path1.2 km
The car-free riverside loop linking Cal Young to downtown, UO and Alton Baker Park.
Directions ↗Pinned on map
Schools
- Gilham Elementary2.1 km
The north-Eugene elementary families target — strong ratings and a tight parent community.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - Marist Catholic High School1.6 km
Eugene's main private high school, right in the neighborhood off Kingsley Road.
To buy (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 270,000 | 330,000 | 420,000 |
| 2 BR | 325,000 | 395,000 | 505,000 |
| 3 BR | 405,000 | 495,000 | 635,000 |
Estimated from local rents — placeholder, pending verified sale data.
Rent ranges (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High | Δ 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 1,325 | 1,525 | 1,750 | ↑ 0.4% |
| 2 BR | 1,550 | 1,825 | 2,150 | ↑ 0.5% |
| 3 BR | 1,895 | 2,295 | 2,700 | ↑ 0.4% |
Source: Rentals.ca + Zumper Q1 2026, refreshed weekly via our rent worker.
Our advice
Before you sign a lease
- Large complexes layer on mandatory fees — valet trash, package lockers, 'tech packages' — that can add $60–$100/month over the advertised rent
- Pet rent plus breed and weight restrictions are near-universal in managed buildings; get large-dog approval in writing before paying deposits
- Single-family rentals inside newer subdivisions carry HOA rules on RV, boat and even work-van parking — review the CC&Rs, not just the lease
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Last reviewed 2026-06-09.