Duck’s Village, University Commons, McKenna Estates, Chase Village and Park Grove Apartments are all located on a direct bus route to campus. Most of these complexes are already furnished, which is one of the big reasons so many students choose to live there.
For those students who are looking to live near campus, there are several pros and cons to consider. Because there is such a high demand for
housing, the best and cheapest houses get taken early in the house-hunting season.
The Lane Transit District has bus routes all over Eugene, many of which provide quick, direct service to the University and Lane Community College. For this reason, many students choose residences a bit farther away from campus.
Spanish major Megan Grillo lives on East 21st Avenue and Hilyard Street, which is about 11 blocks from campus.
“I have never minded living far away from campus, but I did realize how nice it would be to walk there one day when I rode my bike and got drenched from the rain,” she said.
The weather can present a problem for those students who rely on bikes for transportation, but alternate transportation can almost always be found, by way of bus, car or carpool.
Gabe Winfrey, a senior business major, lives in South Eugene on 48th Avenue and Donald Street He said he would not want to live so far from campus if he didn’t have a car.
“The bus comes near my house, but it takes nearly an hour to get to campus, so I rarely take it,” he said.
In the spring and summer, Winfrey rides his bike, but he said it is not feasible to ride in the rain, especially up and down the hills of South Eugene.
“It is nice to live far away from campus because of the mellow atmosphere of the neighborhood, he said. “Plus the area is really beautiful, unlike some of the areas closer to campus,” he said.

— Athena Ehnot