Whiteaker

Eugene, OR

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Whiteaker - Eugene, OR Area Guide

Whiteaker stands out for its artistic, hipster vibe. "The Whit's" heart beats to the pulse of creativity. You can find artist studios mixed in with the usual apartments and condos for rent. If you want to extend your cultural reach, downtown Eugene and the Hult Center for the Performing Arts sit a short mile away to the southeast. For a taste of the neighborhood's creative culture, check out Papa's Soul Food Kitchen and BBQ on Blair Boulevard. Groove to the blues, soul, and R&B sounds of live local talent while sampling pulled pork bookended by yams and mac and cheese. Folk art adorns the walls of this stand-alone eatery to complete the sense of Whiteaker in a microcosm. The neighborhood's inventive spirit extends to the beverage industry, and several craft breweries call this district home. The Ninkasi Brewing Company pours brews, such as Tricerahops, with taste profiles that honor Whiteaker's reputation for innovation.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Whiteaker is $611 for a studio, $1,068 for one bedroom, and $1,206 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Whiteaker has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 289 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $611/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 685 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,068/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 938 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,206/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Owen Rose Garden
  • Skinner Butte Park
  • Shelton McMurphey Johnson House
  • Lane County Historical Museum
  • Eugene Parks Department

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Mahlon Sweet Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.