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 7, 2026, 4:01 PM PDT
Bend
1177 activemed $689K$409/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
23 activemed $1.05M$617/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
No active listings today
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
20 activemed $1.31M$463/SF
Hillside homes above downtown with some of the best Cascade views in town.
- Cascade views
- Custom homes
- Close to downtown
Tetherow
21 activemed $1.9M$670/SF
Resort community on Bend's west edge, built around a golf course.
- Golf
- Newer luxury homes
- Toward Mt. Bachelor
Old Farm District
No active listings today
Established east-side neighborhood with parks, schools, and quick access to the parkway.
- East side
- Parks & schools
- Parkway access
Mountain View
3 activemed $609K$301/SF
Northeast Bend neighborhoods with newer construction and room to breathe.
- Newer construction
- Pine Nursery Park
- Value
Sisters
182 activemed $777K$426/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
117 activemed $650K$402/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
459 activemed $516K$321/SF
Central Oregon's airport town, with Smith Rock 15 minutes north.
- RDM airport
- Smith Rock nearby
- Eagle Crest
Tumalo
No active listings today
Rural acreage between Bend and Sisters with mountain views and room for a shop.
- Acreage
- Cascade views
- Close to Bend
Terrebonne & Smith Rock
109 activemed $599K$348/SF
Home of Smith Rock State Park and Crooked River Ranch.
- Smith Rock State Park
- Crooked River Ranch
- Acreage
La Pine
329 activemed $415K$284/SF
Forested south county town with more land and lower prices.
- Lower prices
- Forest & rivers
- More land
Prineville
536 activemed $460K$323/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 | 1177 | +74 | 116 | $689,000 | $409 | 83 | |
| NorthWest Crossing | 23 | +3 | 3 | $1,050,000 | $617 | 43 | |
| Awbrey Butte | 20 | +3 | 2 | $1,310,000 | $463 | 62 | |
| Tetherow | 21 | 0 | 1 | $1,895,000 | $670 | 125 | |
| Mountain View | 3 | 0 | 1 | $609,000 | $301 | 62 | |
| Sisters | 182 | +9 | 20 | $777,000 | $426 | 100 | |
| Sunriver | 117 | +5 | 9 | $650,000 | $402 | 113 | |
| Redmond | 459 | +33 | 43 | $516,000 | $321 | 84 | |
| Terrebonne & Smith Rock | 109 | +11 | 6 | $599,000 | $348 | 84 | |
| La Pine | 329 | +15 | 23 | $415,000 | $284 | 99 | |
| Prineville | 536 | +31 | 32 | $459,500 | $323 | 108 |
- Bend1177 activeMed $689K · $409/SF · +74 new · 116 cuts
- NorthWest Crossing23 activeMed $1.05M · $617/SF · +3 new · 3 cuts
- Awbrey Butte20 activeMed $1.31M · $463/SF · +3 new · 2 cuts
- Tetherow21 activeMed $1.9M · $670/SF · +0 new · 1 cuts
- Mountain View3 activeMed $609K · $301/SF · +0 new · 1 cuts
- Sisters182 activeMed $777K · $426/SF · +9 new · 20 cuts
- Sunriver117 activeMed $650K · $402/SF · +5 new · 9 cuts
- Redmond459 activeMed $516K · $321/SF · +33 new · 43 cuts
- Terrebonne & Smith Rock109 activeMed $599K · $348/SF · +11 new · 6 cuts
- La Pine329 activeMed $415K · $284/SF · +15 new · 23 cuts
- Prineville536 activeMed $460K · $323/SF · +31 new · 32 cuts