Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Bend, OR & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Bend, OR. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Bend 97701 97702

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,959/mo

Lowest Available

$1,300/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

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Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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5 cuts and 0 increases among 34 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Strata
↓ $222/mo
Cut of 12.2% · Unit 308
Seasons at Farmington Reserve
↓ $59/mo
Cut of 3.2% · Unit 2208

Rent by Neighborhood in Bend, OR

Compare average rent across Bend, OR neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Bend 97701	$2,091	▼ $52	$1,535	5	24
Bend 97702	$1,893	▼ $149	$1,300	6	48

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bend, OR?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Bend, OR is $1,959 per month across 11 apartment communities and 72 available units.

The most affordable option is Stillwater Crossing starting at $1,300/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,709/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,754/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,116/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,417/mo.

Prices range from $1,300 to $2,950 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 19 units are currently listed.

Bend, OR Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$1,747	-	6
July 2026	$1,959	+$212	18
August 2026	$1,977	+$18	19
September 2026	$1,989	+$12	18
October 2026	$1,904	-$85	15

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Bend, OR

Studio

$1,709

from $1,549 · 7 units

1 Bed

$1,754

from $1,300 · 30 units

2 Bed

$2,116

from $1,552 · 27 units

3 Bed

$2,417

from $1,790 · 8 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Bend, OR

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Stillwater Crossing	$1,300/mo	$1,547/mo	3	2.9
Strata	$1,526/mo	$1,942/mo	10	3.7
Empire Village Townhomes	$1,535/mo	$1,535/mo	1	3.9
The Nest	$1,549/mo	$1,853/mo	6	3.5
Seasons at Farmington Reserve	$1,572/mo	$1,798/mo	16	3.7
The Reserves at Pilot Butte Apartments	$1,603/mo	$1,916/mo	2	4.3
The Reserve at Brookswood	$1,615/mo	$2,122/mo	10	4.5
Oasis at 2600 Apartments	$1,699/mo	$1,816/mo	3	3.5
The Veridian	$1,700/mo	$2,262/mo	10	4.7
The Eddy	$1,745/mo	$1,893/mo	3	4.8
Range Apartments	$1,795/mo	$2,094/mo	8	3.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bend, OR

What is the average rent in Bend, OR?

The average rent in Bend, OR is $1,959 per month as of October 2026, based on 72 units across 11 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Bend, OR?

The current average rent in Bend, OR is $1,959/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Bend, OR?

The most affordable apartment in Bend, OR is Stillwater Crossing with units starting at $1,300/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Bend, OR?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bend, OR averages $1,754/mo, with prices starting at $1,300/mo across 30 available units.

How many apartments are available in Bend, OR?

There are 72 units available across 11 apartment communities in Bend, OR.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bend, OR?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$78,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,959/mo.

Comfortable income

$94,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,300/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.

Median household income in Bend, OR is $88,792 , about 6% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Bend, OR

Overall prices in Bend, OR runs above the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 105.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Bend, OR's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,959	daily refresh
Utilities	$478	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$566	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,138	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$555	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$888	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,584/mo	$67,012/year

Population

101,472

Median household income

$88,792

Census median rent

$1,767/mo

Census rent burden

29.8%

Median age

40.3

Mean commute

17 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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US-wide rent comparison

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