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Relocation and neighborhoods in Bend

This page uses Census figures and official government pages only. We do not rank neighborhoods or list real-estate businesses.

Homes and households

Measure Bend
Households 44,436
Owner-occupied share of households 61.7%
Median household income $96,394
Median home value (owner-occupied) $718,400
Median age 40.9

Bend has 27,406 owner-occupied homes. Of those, 25,343 (92.5%) are valued at $300,000 or more, and 12,578 are valued at $750,000 or more. These are American Community Survey estimates for 2020-2024. Home values are self-reported by owners and tend to lag the market.

The Portland State University Population Research Center certified a population of 107,079 for July 1, 2025, which is 8.0 percent above the 2020 Census count of 99,178.

Official pages for moving here

  • City of Bend. The city site has City Council information, committees and departments, and water and sewer service pages, including how to start, stop or transfer service. Its events page lists meetings and city events.
  • Deschutes County. The county site publishes county services including the assessor and property information.
  • Parks and recreation. The Bend Park and Recreation District runs the city's parks, trails and recreation programs.
  • Schools and library. See the family page.
  • Getting around. ODOT TripCheck shows current road conditions.

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