CITY PROFILE
Bend, OR
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Bend, Oregon is among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. The area enjoys a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and moderate rainfall, offering distinct seasons without extreme swings. As a smaller metro, you'll find a more compact community feel, though that also means fewer urban amenities than larger cities.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $672K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,178/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 7.4°C · warmest 18.7°C · coolest -1.5°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 618 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.27 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #232 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy62
- Affordable to rent52
- Climate comfort39
- Plenty of sunshine50
- Big-city amenities44
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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