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Average Rent in Bend 97701 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Bend 97701, Bend, OR. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,992/mo
▲ +0.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,260/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
59
available now
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Bend 97701 vs Bend, OR Average
Bend 97701 is cheaper than the Bend, OR average by $52/mo (3%). The citywide average is $2,044/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bend 97701?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Bend 97701 is $1,992 per month across 11 apartment communities and 59 available units. Rents have increased $3 (0.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Lakeside Place starting at $1,260/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,525/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,825/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,173/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,561/mo.
Prices range from $1,260 to $2,950 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 15 units are currently listed.
Bend 97701 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,980 | - | 12 |
| August 2026 | $1,962 | -$18 | 13 |
| September 2026 | $1,958 | -$4 | 12 |
| October 2026 | $2,014 | +$56 | 12 |
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 97701
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bend 97701
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Place | $1,260/mo | $1,506/mo | 5 | 3.5 |
| 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 |
| Red Hawk and Laurel Grey | $1,595/mo | $1,843/mo | 6 | 3.6 |
| Peak42 | $1,600/mo | $1,616/mo | 5 | 4 |
| The Reserves at Pilot Butte Apartments | $1,603/mo | $1,916/mo | 2 | 4.3 |
| Oasis at 2600 Apartments | $1,725/mo | $1,818/mo | 4 | 3.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bend 97701
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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
$80,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,992/mo.
Comfortable income
$96,000/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 97701 is $88,792 , about 7% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Bend 97701
Overall prices in Bend 97701 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 97701's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,992 |
| Utilities | $478 |
| Groceries | $566 |
| Transportation | $1,138 |
| Healthcare | $555 |
| Other goods and services | $888 |
| Estimated total | $5,617/mo |
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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