Bend, Oregon Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Bend, Oregon rental market.

Bend, Oregon

Average Apartment Rent

$1,911

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Bend, Oregon apartments have recorded a 3.6% rent increase.

Bend, Oregon Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Bend $1,863 $1,857 $1,835 $1,862 $1,851 $1,805 $1,884 $1,922 $1,918
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Bend
National
Jul 2023
$1,863
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,857
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,835
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,862
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,851
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,805
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,884
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,922
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,918
$1,750

Bend, Oregon Average Apartment Rent

Bend, Oregon Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 61.68%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Bend, Oregon rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.02%.

Bend, Oregon Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 16,337
Owner occupied housing units 25,814

Renters take up 39% of Bend, Oregon real estate, occupying a total of 16,337 units, while homeowners live in 25,814 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$61,203

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.16

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

Bend, Oregon Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 735
1 bed 2,754
2 beds 6,243
3 beds 5,859
4 beds 656
5 or more beds 90

There are 6,243 rentals in Bend, Oregon with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 90 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bend, Oregon homes for rent is 4.3.

Bend, Oregon Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,968
25 - 34 years 4,812
35 - 44 years 3,010
45 - 54 years 2,100
55 - 59 years 936
60 - 64 years 794
65 - 74 years 1,043
75 - 84 years 864
85 years and over 810

Most condos for rent in Bend, Oregon are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

Bend, Oregon Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 6,900
Non-Family Households 9,437

Bend, Oregon Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 3,825
No related children of the householder under 18 12,512

A total of 6,900 apartments for rent in Bend, Oregon, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,825 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bend, Oregon is 2.16.

Bend, Oregon Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,169
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,498
Some college or associate's degree 6,537
Bachelor's degree or higher 6,133

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 38% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Bend, Oregon.

Bend, Oregon Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 164
Built 2010 - 2019 2,984
Built 2000 - 2009 4,464
Built 1990 - 1999 3,069
Built 1980 - 1989 1,664
Built 1970 - 1979 2,029
Built 1960 - 1969 659
Built 1950 - 1959 307
Built 1940 - 1949 262
Built 1939 or earlier 735

The highest share of Bend, Oregon apartment rentals, namely 27% or 4,464 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 3,069 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (18%, 2,984 units).

Bend, Oregon Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 2,153
Moved in 2018 to 2020 6,630
Moved in 2010 to 2017 6,488
Moved in 2000 to 2009 962
Moved in 1990 to 1999 97

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Bend, Oregon renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bend, Oregon condos for rent is 2018.

Bend, Oregon Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,819
1 vehicle available 6,293
2 vehicles available 5,906
3 vehicles available 1,966
4 vehicles available 191
5 or more vehicles available 162

When it comes to transportation options, 39% of Bend, Oregon renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.

Bend, Oregon Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 14,755
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,559
Walked 894
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 945
Worked at home 2,621

Bend, Oregon Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 24,158
Moved within same county 5,267
Moved from different county within same state 2,374
Moved from different state 3,379

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Bend, Oregon apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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