text: Bravo! Great project and great build. As rents head upwards in Eugene, these tiny homes will become more common. Rents for modest one or two BR in Eugene range from $800-$1400 per month plus utilities.  More along the river.  That's an average of $12,000-$14,000 a year.  It takes about two years to break even with a $20-30,000 investment.  In Portland, the rents are more like $2000 plus a month.  In San Francisco and the Bay area, $3000 and up.  Tiny homes and converted vans are smart investments that allow young workers a way to save and own some form of housing.