Living in Bend, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Bend has 103,390 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $96,394 (16% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $718,400, the median rent is $1,883/month.
Bend at a glance
- Population
- 103,390
- Median age
- 40.9State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $96,394State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $718,400State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,883/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Oregon median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 50% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bend the median home value is $718,400, 116% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,883 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,347 a month in housing costs.
Bend median household income
The median household income in Bend is $96,394 and the income per person is $58,652. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47,957
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.31
Bend demographics
- Population
- 103,390
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 44,436
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bend ›
Education in Bend
52.9% of adults 25 and older in Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 19.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 24.8%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | 103,390 | $96,394 | $718,400 | $1,883 |
| Tetherow | 765 | $158,824 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Seventh Mountain | 335 | $152,548 | $1,162,900 | — |
| Deschutes River Woods | 5,797 | $91,960 | $559,500 | $1,921 |
| Tumalo | 662 | $85,417 | $719,600 | $1,835 |
| Sunriver | 1,488 | $82,287 | $727,600 | — |
| Eagle Crest | 2,677 | $102,500 | $750,300 | — |
| Redmond | 36,092 | $84,164 | $462,500 | $1,628 |
| Three Rivers | 3,995 | $87,313 | $557,700 | $2,250 |
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What is the median household income in Bend, OR?
The median household income in Bend is $96,394, 16% higher than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bend?
The median home value in Bend is $718,400, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Bend?
The median gross rent in Bend is $1,883 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Bend, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Oregon median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 50% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bend?
The median age in Bend is 40.9 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Bend?
The average commute to work in Bend is 16 minutes; 24.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bend?
The unemployment rate in Bend is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bend?
52.9% of adults in Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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