
Bend is quietly tilting toward buyers
Bend's median price has barely moved, so the market looks stuck. Underneath, homes for sale, days on market, and seller concessions all show it tilting toward buyers for the first time in years.

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Bend's median price has barely moved, so the market looks stuck. Underneath, homes for sale, days on market, and seller concessions all show it tilting toward buyers for the first time in years.
Local Housing NewsThe 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law July 11, 2026. Here is what the new federal housing law actually means for Central Oregon buyers and sellers.
Market ReportsBend closed June at a $725,000 median, up 4.6% year over year, with 179 sales and homes going pending in 15 days. The full July 2026 market report.
Market ReportsCentral Oregon crossed into buyer’s territory in June, the highest June supply reading since at least 2019, while sales rose 10.4%. The July 2026 report.
Market ReportsRedmond sold 68 homes in June, up 17.2% year over year, at a $518,000 median. Supply sits at 3.9 months, the tightest of the region. The July 2026 report.
Market ReportsSisters closed 7 sales in June at an $825,000 median, and 5 of the 7 were cash. What a small-sample month really says. The July 2026 report.
Market ReportsSunriver’s June median hit $1,000,000 while price per square foot fell 6.6%. Both are true, and the difference matters. The July 2026 report.
Market ReportsLa Pine closed June at a $394,000 median and $260 per square foot, the most accessible price point in Central Oregon. The July 2026 report.
Market AnalysisMonths of supply is the one number that tells you who holds the leverage in a housing market. How it works, and where every Central Oregon town stands as of July 2026.
Market AnalysisPrice per square foot is the cleanest way to compare markets and neighborhoods. Where every Central Oregon community stands as of June 2026 closings.
Market ReportsBend closed May at a $797,000 median, up 3.6% year over year, while sales slowed and inventory held flat. The full June 2026 market report.
Local Housing NewsBend City Council met April 1, 2026, to consider adopting the same wildfire-resistant building codes already in effect in Deschutes County and Sisters. Here is the honest cost-versus-safety analysis.