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Average Rent in Bend, OR & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Bend, OR. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,336/mo
▲ +3.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,482/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
43
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Bend, OR
17 listed units across 6 buildings offering 2 bed units in Bend, OR dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $133/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outpost 44 | Unit 631-205 | $2,035 | $1,695 | $340 |
| The Current | Unit 5, 1 Bedroom | $2,179 | $1,860 | $319 |
| The Current | Unit 6, The Mckenzie | $2,179 | $1,860 | $319 |
| Strata | Unit 2, B1 | $2,404 | $2,149 | $255 |
| The Current | Unit 1, Studio | $1,649 | $1,499 | $150 |
| The Current | Unit 2, Studio | $1,649 | $1,499 | $150 |
| Red Hawk and Laurel Grey | Unit 2343-110, 2x2 - B1 | $2,197 | $2,050 | $147 |
| Strata | Unit 8, S4 | $1,631 | $1,499 | $132 |
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 97702 | $2,105 | ▲ $82 | $1,300 | 8 | 66 |
| Bend 97701 | $2,077 | ▲ $13 | $1,125 | 11 | 49 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bend, OR?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Bend, OR is $2,336 per month across 13 apartment communities and 43 available units. Rents have increased $65 (3.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Vintage at Bend starting at $1,482/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,336/mo.
Prices range from $1,482 to $3,299 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 14 units are currently listed.
Bend, OR Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,019 | - | 14 |
| August 2026 | $2,050 | +$31 | 14 |
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.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bend, OR
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bend, OR
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage at Bend | $1,482/mo | $1,482/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| Stillwater Crossing | $1,552/mo | $1,552/mo | 1 | 2.9 |
| Oasis at 2600 Apartments | $1,825/mo | $1,875/mo | 3 | 3.5 |
| The Nest | $1,895/mo | $2,304/mo | 4 | 3.5 |
| Range Apartments | $1,995/mo | $2,095/mo | 2 | 3.5 |
| Red Hawk and Laurel Grey | $1,995/mo | $2,047/mo | 3 | 3.6 |
| The Reserve at Brookswood | $2,115/mo | $2,115/mo | 3 | 4.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bend, OR
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$93,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,336/mo.
Comfortable income
$112,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,482/mo), you need to earn at least $59,000/year.
Median household income in Bend, OR is $88,792 , about 21% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,336 |
| Utilities | $478 |
| Groceries | $566 |
| Transportation | $1,138 |
| Healthcare | $555 |
| Other goods and services | $888 |
| Estimated total | $5,961/mo |
Population
101,472
Median household income
$88,792
Census median rent
$1,767/mo
Rent as % of income
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.
Google Search Trends for Bend, OR Apartments
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