Last updated October 2, 2026

Average Rent in Bend, OR & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 19 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

$2,017/mo

▼ 4.6% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,260/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

134

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Bend, OR

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Bend 97702	$2,037	▼ $69	$1,300	8	75
Bend 97701	$1,992	▼ $58	$1,260	11	59

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bend, OR?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Bend, OR is $2,017 per month across 19 apartment communities and 134 available units. Rents have decreased $97 (4.6%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Lakeside Place starting at $1,260/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,614/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,779/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,261/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,535/mo.

Prices range from $1,260 to $3,299 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 39 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	$1,979	+$232	19
August 2026	$1,986	+$7	20
September 2026	$1,989	+$3	18
October 2026	$1,933	-$56	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

$1,614

from $1,260 · 21 units

1 Bed

$1,779

from $1,300 · 47 units

2 Bed

$2,261

from $1,482 · 53 units

3 Bed

$2,535

from $1,790 · 13 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Bend, OR

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Lakeside Place	$1,260/mo	$1,506/mo	5	3.5
Stillwater Crossing	$1,300/mo	$1,547/mo	3	2.9
Outlook at Pilot Butte	$1,467/mo	$1,673/mo	8	4.1
Vintage at Bend	$1,482/mo	$1,482/mo	1	3.9
The Nest	$1,549/mo	$1,937/mo	6	3.5
Red Hawk and Laurel Grey	$1,595/mo	$1,843/mo	6	3.6
Seasons at Farmington Reserve	$1,596/mo	$1,886/mo	20	3.7
Peak42	$1,600/mo	$1,616/mo	5	4
The Reserves at Pilot Butte Apartments	$1,603/mo	$1,916/mo	2	4.3
The Reserve at Brookswood	$1,615/mo	$2,083/mo	11	4.5
Terava	$1,615/mo	$2,253/mo	14	4.5
Strata	$1,665/mo	$1,975/mo	8	3.7
The Current	$1,669/mo	$2,333/mo	9	5
Oasis at 2600 Apartments	$1,725/mo	$1,818/mo	4	3.5
The Eddy	$1,745/mo	$1,875/mo	4	4.8
Range Apartments	$1,795/mo	$2,103/mo	8	3.5
Empire Village Townhomes	$1,885/mo	$1,885/mo	1	3.9
Outpost 44	$1,895/mo	$2,204/mo	8	3.6
The Veridian	$2,199/mo	$2,596/mo	11	4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bend, OR

What is the average rent in Bend, OR?

The average rent in Bend, OR is $2,017 per month as of October 2026, based on 134 units across 19 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Bend, OR?

Rent in Bend, OR has decreased $97 (4.6%) over the past month. The current average is $2,017/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Bend, OR?

The most affordable apartment in Bend, OR is Lakeside Place with units starting at $1,260/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bend, OR averages $1,779/mo, with prices starting at $1,300/mo across 47 available units.

How many apartments are available in Bend, OR?

There are 134 units available across 19 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

$81,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,017/mo.

Comfortable income

$97,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,260/mo), you need to earn at least $50,000/year.

Median household income in Bend, OR is $88,792 , about 8% 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)	$2,017	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	$5,642/mo	$67,708/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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