Congrats on your acceptance! What will you be studying? I did my undergrad at Oregon. It's going to be difficult to find a small house fairly close to campus that doesn't have many undergrads. They seem to be sprinkled throughout the surrounding neighborhoods. One place I'd definitely stay away from are all of the apartments near Autzen Stadium. Convenient bus ride, but they are generally party-central for undergrads (so if that's what you're looking for, live there, if not, stay away). Chase, Ducks Village and University Commons are a few there. I'd check Craigslist to find a small house in the area, maybe the website for the Oregon Daily Emerald, which is the student newspaper. I believe they have classifieds. The bus system (LTD) is pretty good in Eugene. If you have questions about specific areas, I'd be happy to help! Downtown Eugene will be a bit on the loud side because of the bars, as well as 13th (the main road from campus to downtown).