Bend, OR
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Will your home sell in today's cooling Bend market?
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The Bend, OR housing market is currently cooling, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.29, indicating demand absorption is slowing relative to supply. The median listing price remains stable month-over-month at $699,900, though it has seen a 4.9% decline year-over-year.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Aug 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Aug 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Bend market right now.
Active listings have experienced a modest 3.8% year-over-year increase, reaching 2,646 units, while new listings saw a slight decrease of 2.3% year-over-year. The pending ratio has declined by 4.0% over the past year to 0.29, contributing to longer market times, with median days on market down 8.1% year-over-year to 86 days. The share of price-reduced listings increased by 3.4% year-over-year, now at 21.2%.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Bend shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest a moderating pace of transactions, with an increasing inventory pressure reflected in the higher share of price reductions. This environment necessitates price discipline from sellers to align with prevailing market conditions and absorption rates, leading to a more deliberate negotiation process.
The average listing price of $956,558 has declined 6.1% year-over-year, and the median $/sqft also decreased by 3.3% year-over-year to $372, while the average-to-median price spread remains elevated, suggesting a softening in higher-priced tiers. These trends indicate some weakening within the luxury segment of the market.
2,646 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 420 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +3.4% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -3.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Bend, OR? Homes here are taking 8 days less to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Bend, OR. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 29%
- Median Days on Market
- 86 days
- Inventory YoY
- +4%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Bend, OR
97756
redmond
$550K
441 active · 74 DOM
97702
bend
$755K
410 active · 72 DOM
97703
bend
$1.35M
344 active · 80 DOM
97707
bend
$793K
285 active · 94 DOM
97754
prineville
$517K
245 active · 92 DOM
97739
la pine
$516K
215 active · 112 DOM
97701
bend
$660K
206 active · 70 DOM
97759
sisters
$859K
199 active · 98 DOM
97741
madras
$417K
124 active · 111 DOM
97753
powell butte
$1.41M
81 active · 91 DOM
97760
terrebonne
$788K
63 active · 104 DOM
97720
burns
$272K
36 active · 77 DOM
97734
culver
$670K
32 active · 100 DOM
97733
crescent
$518K
23 active · 147 DOM
97738
hines
$290K
20 active · 54 DOM
97730
camp sherman
$840K
18 active · 112 DOM
97737
gilchrist
$420K
13 active · 64 DOM
97731
chemult
$422K
4 active · 68 DOM
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