Observed 2026-08-21

Current For-Rent Statistics · August 2026

Live asking-rent snapshot from 22 verified property managers and syndicated feeds across Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties.

Key takeaways
  • 945 of 1,086 listings ( 87%) are in Deschutes County.
  • Bend leads all cities with 658 active listings at a median of $2,295.
  • apartments make up the biggest share of inventory (595 listings).
  • Typical asking rent is $1,997/mo at an average of $2.11 per square foot.
Active listings
1,086
+ 50 floor-plan vacancies = 1,136 observed units
Median asking rent
$1,997
Middle-of-market monthly rent
Average asking rent
$2,321
Skewed higher by premium homes
Average rent / sq ft
$2.11
Monthly rent per square foot
By county

Where the rentals are

Deschutes County dominates observed inventory. Jefferson and Crook are thinner markets at lower price points.

Rentals by county
CountyListingsMedian rentAvg rentAvg $/sq ft
Deschutes
945
$2,094$2,420$2.15
Jefferson
81
$1,575$1,592$1.80
Crook
60
$1,550$1,749$1.67
All counties1,086
By product type

Apartments vs. houses

Apartments lead by count and $/sq ft; single-family rentals command the highest total monthly rent.

Rentals by product type
Product typeListingsMedian rentAvg rentAvg $/sq ft
Apartment
595
$1,800$1,902$2.29
Single-family detached
347
$2,795$3,102$1.93
Townhome
96
$2,250$2,276$1.78
Unknown
19
$2,195$2,191$1.90
Duplex
14
$1,650$1,703$1.69
Condominium
3
$1,895$2,180$1.36
Triplex/fourplex
3
$1,475$1,590$2.03
ADU
3
$1,800$1,965$2.18
Manufactured home
2
$1,525$1,525$1.39
Mobile-home space
1
$550$550
Vacation rental
1
$1,800$1,800$2.25
Furnished house
1
$2,350$2,350$1.54
mobile_home_space
1
$550$550
All product types1,086
By bedroom count

Unit mix on the market

Two- and three-bedroom homes dominate. Studios and 4+ bedrooms are scarce.

Rentals by bedroom count
BedroomsListingsMedian rentAvg rentAvg $/sq ft
Studio
23
$1,350$1,314$3.65
1 bed
223
$1,773$1,749$2.81
2 bed
417
$1,870$1,978$1.99
3 bed
358
$2,595$2,820$1.80
4 bed
57
$3,400$3,870$1.75
5 bed
7
$5,500$5,992$1.82
All unit sizes1,085
By city

City-level breakdown

Bend and Redmond together account for the vast majority of active inventory. Filter below to see product mix within a city.

Rentals by city
CityListingsMedian rentAvg rentAvg $/sq ft
Bend
658
$2,295$2,600$2.26
Redmond
198
$1,948$2,010$1.90
Madras
73
$1,350$1,516$1.82
Prineville
59
$1,525$1,655$1.66
La Pine
47
$1,699$1,844$1.78
Sisters
41
$2,105$2,221$2.14
Terrebonne
5
$2,400$2,355$1.60
Culver
2
$2,525$2,525$1.60
Powell Butte
1
$7,200$7,200$2.47
Sunriver
1
$2,000$2,000
Metolius
1
$1,395$1,395$1.94
All cities1,086
Product mix by city

Choose a city to see how listings break down by product type.

Product typeListingsMedian rentAvg rentAvg $/sq ft
Apartment360$1,895$2,070$2.48
Single-family detached216$3,148$3,535$2.04
Townhome68$2,325$2,407$1.88
Unknown6$2,648$2,947$1.80
Condominium3$1,895$2,180$1.36
Duplex3$1,650$1,850$1.90
Triplex/fourplex1$1,395$1,395$2.45
ADU1$2,400$2,400

Methodology: Only listings flagged for standard reporting (market-rate, verified square footage where available, active status) are included. Furnished mid-term stays, income-restricted units, and unverified syndicated listings are excluded from the aggregates above.