Selling in Bend right now
Buyers have choices in Bend right now. That is not bad news if you price for it. Here is what the numbers say and what actually works.
The market for sellers, honestly
The median Bend single-family home sold for $764,000 over the last 12 months, down 1.4% from the year before. Supply sits at 3.4 months. The median home closed at 97% of its original asking price. Buyers have choices again, and they are using them. The asking price is doing most of the work.
Price it right the first time
45.0% of Bend single-family homes that sold in the last 12 months took a price cut first. The pattern is clear: homes priced to the market sell, homes priced above it chase the market down. A price cut later costs more than the right price now, in both time and final number.
Expect the concessions conversation
Buyers are asking sellers to help buy down the rate or cover closing costs. This is normal in this market, not a sign something is wrong with your home. Plan for it in your numbers from the start.
Prep that moves the needle
Declutter and deep clean. Fix the small things a buyer will notice in the first five minutes: dripping faucets, scuffed paint, burned-out bulbs. Good photos matter more than staging the whole house. You do not need a remodel. You need the house to show well on a phone screen, because that is where every buyer starts.
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What’s my home worthSeller questions, answered
Is it a good time to sell in Bend?
It can be, if you price for the market you are in. The median Bend single-family home sold for $764,000 over the last 12 months, down 1.4% from the year before. Supply sits at 3.4 months. The median home closed at 97% of its original asking price. Homes priced right are selling. Homes priced on last year’s hopes are sitting.
How should I price my home?
At the market, not above it. 45.0% of Bend single-family homes that sold in the last 12 months took a price cut first. The first price is the one that matters. A cut later usually costs more than pricing right at the start.
Will I have to offer concessions to the buyer?
Often, yes. Buyers ask sellers to help buy down the rate or cover closing costs. Build it into your numbers from the beginning instead of treating it as a surprise.
How long will it take to sell?
With 3.4 months of supply, well-priced homes move and overpriced homes wait. Price, condition, and location decide your timeline more than anything else. Ask for honest numbers on comparable sales, not the highest number you want to hear.
What prep is actually worth doing before I list?
Declutter, deep clean, and fix the small things buyers notice in the first five minutes: dripping faucets, scuffed paint, burned-out bulbs. Invest in good photography. You do not need a remodel. Most buyers start on a phone screen, so that is where your home has to win.
Figures: Ryan Realty analysis of Central Oregon MLS closed and active single-family listings in Bend, as of October 22, 2026.