Communities
Guides to 14 areas across Central Oregon, written by Cody and paired with live counts, medians, and price per square foot from the MLS.
Numbers updated Oct 3, 2026, 10:30 AM PDT
Bend
113 activemed $660K$313/SF
The Deschutes runs through the middle of town and Mt. Bachelor is 30 minutes up the hill.
- Mt. Bachelor ~30 min
- Deschutes River Trail
- West side trail access
NorthWest Crossing
16 activemed $988K$368/SF
Walkable west-side neighborhood with its own shops, parks, and quick access to Shevlin Park.
- Walkable core
- Shevlin Park nearby
- West side
Old Mill District
10 activemed $630K$348/SF
Shops, restaurants, and the amphitheater along the river, with homes and condos a short walk away.
- On the Deschutes
- Walk to shops
- Concert venue
Awbrey Butte
11 activemed $950K$441/SF
Hillside homes above downtown with some of the best Cascade views in town.
- Cascade views
- Custom homes
- Close to downtown
Tetherow
4 activemed $1.21M$631/SF
Resort community on Bend's west edge, built around a golf course.
- Golf
- Newer luxury homes
- Toward Mt. Bachelor
Old Farm District
14 activemed $640K$264/SF
Established east-side neighborhood with parks, schools, and quick access to the parkway.
- East side
- Parks & schools
- Parkway access
Mountain View
15 activemed $600K$250/SF
Northeast Bend neighborhoods with newer construction and room to breathe.
- Newer construction
- Pine Nursery Park
- Value
Sisters
15 activemed $780K$344/SF
Small town at the foot of the Three Sisters, 25 minutes northwest of Bend.
- Walkable downtown
- Three Sisters views
- Black Butte Ranch nearby
Sunriver
22 activemed $910K$380/SF
Resort community south of Bend with miles of paved paths and the river at its edge.
- Bike paths
- Deschutes River
- Mt. Bachelor access
Redmond
38 activemed $550K$243/SF
Central Oregon's airport town, with Smith Rock 15 minutes north.
- RDM airport
- Smith Rock nearby
- Eagle Crest
Tumalo
7 activemed $985K$435/SF
Rural acreage between Bend and Sisters with mountain views and room for a shop.
- Acreage
- Cascade views
- Close to Bend
Terrebonne & Smith Rock
8 activemed $385K$281/SF
Home of Smith Rock State Park and Crooked River Ranch.
- Smith Rock State Park
- Crooked River Ranch
- Acreage
La Pine
9 activemed $600K$209/SF
Forested south county town with more land and lower prices.
- Lower prices
- Forest & rivers
- More land
Prineville
16 activemed $368K$212/SF
Crook County seat at the edge of the Ochoco Mountains.
- Ochoco Mountains
- Reservoir
- Value
Compare areas
Side by side, from the MLS.
Active listings, new listings, and price cuts this week, with median list price and price per square foot. Neighborhoods are counted inside their city too.
| Area | Active | New 7d | Price cuts 7d | Median price | Median $/SF | Median days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | 113 | +12 | 9 | $660,000 | $313 | 44 | |
| NorthWest Crossing | 16 | 0 | 2 | $987,500 | $368 | 42 | |
| Old Mill District | 10 | +1 | 1 | $630,000 | $348 | 91 | |
| Awbrey Butte | 11 | +2 | 2 | $950,000 | $441 | 41 | |
| Tetherow | 4 | 0 | 1 | $1,207,500 | $631 | 45 | |
| Old Farm District | 14 | +1 | 1 | $640,000 | $264 | 92 | |
| Mountain View | 15 | +3 | 0 | $600,000 | $250 | 31 | |
| Sisters | 15 | +4 | 0 | $780,000 | $344 | 15 | |
| Sunriver | 22 | +4 | 2 | $910,000 | $380 | 57 | |
| Redmond | 38 | +2 | 4 | $550,000 | $243 | 53 | |
| Tumalo | 7 | 0 | 1 | $985,000 | $435 | 106 | |
| Terrebonne & Smith Rock | 8 | +1 | 2 | $385,000 | $281 | 73 | |
| La Pine | 9 | 0 | 1 | $600,000 | $209 | 68 | |
| Prineville | 16 | +3 | 0 | $367,500 | $212 | 50 |
- Bend113 activeMed $660K · $313/SF · +12 new · 9 cuts
- NorthWest Crossing16 activeMed $988K · $368/SF · +0 new · 2 cuts
- Old Mill District10 activeMed $630K · $348/SF · +1 new · 1 cuts
- Awbrey Butte11 activeMed $950K · $441/SF · +2 new · 2 cuts
- Tetherow4 activeMed $1.21M · $631/SF · +0 new · 1 cuts
- Old Farm District14 activeMed $640K · $264/SF · +1 new · 1 cuts
- Mountain View15 activeMed $600K · $250/SF · +3 new
- Sisters15 activeMed $780K · $344/SF · +4 new
- Sunriver22 activeMed $910K · $380/SF · +4 new · 2 cuts
- Redmond38 activeMed $550K · $243/SF · +2 new · 4 cuts
- Tumalo7 activeMed $985K · $435/SF · +0 new · 1 cuts
- Terrebonne & Smith Rock8 activeMed $385K · $281/SF · +1 new · 2 cuts
- La Pine9 activeMed $600K · $209/SF · +0 new · 1 cuts
- Prineville16 activeMed $368K · $212/SF · +3 new