High-desert playground; housing is the wall. Median home price runs about $672K with an effective property tax near 0.93% — roughly $6,250/yr on the median home.
Scorecard
Dimension
Bend
Median home price
$672K
Effective property tax
0.93%
Tax friendliness
4/10
Winter mildness
5/10
Summer comfort
10/10
Walkability
5/10
Outdoor access
10/10
Culture & food
6/10
Healthcare
4/10
Airport connectivity
6/10
Schools
7/10
Safety
7/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)
8/10
Growth trajectory
9/10
Who it fits: outdoor-first households, families weighing schools, buyers with room in the budget. Who should look elsewhere: