Nestled between the High Desert and the Cascade Mountains, Bend is one of the most popular destinations for outdoor lovers and one of the best places to retire if you're planning for an active lifestyle. The area's recreational opportunities are seemingly limitless, the climate is mild, the town is vibrant and the cost of living is relatively low.
Over the past decade, Bend's population has grown by almost 50 percent with close to 100,000 people now calling the city home. Even as the population has expanded, the city has managed to retain much of its mountain town charm. Abundant parks and natural areas, walking trails and a historic downtown that dates back to Bend's days as a booming mill town are just some of the amenities that draw new residents and tourists from around the country.
Retiring in Bend, Ore, doesn't mean sitting around waiting for a reason to get outside. Bend is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon, with snow-capped peaks dominating the skyline. Bend is one of few places that visitors can literally ski in the morning and golf in the afternoon.
You'll find world-class hiking, biking, and fly fishing. Skiers will delight in downhill skiing at nearby Mt. Bachelor, one of the largest and most accessible ski areas on the West Coast. There's also cross country skiing and hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails in the nearby Deschutes National Forest.
Bend also has golf courses for everyone. Central Oregon's spectacular high-desert landscape and ideal climate, four-star resorts, public, semi-private and private courses have been rated 23rd in the world as a golf destination by Golf Digest. Choose from more than 25 unique courses, some easygoing to championship layouts like Sunriver’s Crosswater course, designed to challenge even the lowest handicappers.
Bend has the highest average number of sunny days in the state. Clear days average 158 days per year with an additional 105 days that are mostly sunny. Many of the remaining days provide substantial sunshine. Days that are totally cloudy do not often occur.
Moderate days and cool nights characterize Bend's year-round climate. Because of the high altitude and clear air, nighttime temperatures average 30° to 40° below the daytime highs. Evenings are generally cool, even in the summer, requiring sweaters or jackets. Annual temperature extremes show that only one year out of five has a temperature colder than –17° or warmer than 100°. Frost can occur during any summer month.
The average annual precipitation in Bend is less than 12 inches, over half falls between November and February, often as snow. Brief thunderstorms usually provide most of the light summer rain.
The average annual snowfall is 33.8 inches. Snow rarely accumulates to more than a few inches in depth nor lies on the ground for an extended period. Snow depth in Bend exceeds 24 inches in only one winter out of twenty. At Mt. Bachelor, the ski resort 22 miles southwest of Bend, snow normally reaches depths of 160 to 180 inches.
St. Charles Medical Center is located in Bend and is the regional referral center for more than 230,000 people in a 32,000-square-mile area of central and eastern Oregon. With more than 240 physicians on its medical staff, representing 40 specialties and sub-specialties, and more than 1,950 caregivers, it provides many services usually found only in larger urban areas. These include open heart and neurosurgery, comprehensive cancer care, inpatient rehabilitation for stroke and major injury, sophisticated imaging technologies and more.
St. Charles is Oregon's only level 2 trauma center east of the Cascade Mountains and has the region’s only Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit.
St. Charles and the many other medical facilities in Bend provide state-of-the-art health care for the retired person. Many of the nation's top Physicians and Surgeons live in Bend because of the lifestyle found in Central Oregon.
Home Prices in Bend remain relatively affordable compared to some parts of the West Coast. Buyers coming from markets like Seattle and San Francisco often find that their money goes much farther here that in those competitive urban markets. For example in 2020, the price per square foot in Bend was about half of the price of some of Seattle's more popular neighborhoods and less than a third of the price of the San Francisco market.
The median home price is around $600,000. Though most buyers can find a home for appreciable less. However, the market is very competitive and buyers should be prepared with financing or cash offers, if possible. Be prepared to offer more than the asking price and to encounter other motivated buyers. The good news is that an experienced real estate agent can help with this process, helping motivated buyers find value in a competitive marketplace.
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Listing courtesy of The Starbuck Group.
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Listing courtesy of Save Big Realty.
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Listing courtesy of Knightsbridge International.
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Listing courtesy of Village Properties.
2639 NW Nordic is your opportunity to own a spacious, stylish, and low-maintenance home in Bend's desirable Westside! Three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and private AD...
Listing courtesy of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.
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Listing courtesy of John L Scott Bend.
3 bedroom, 2 bath craftsman one level near shopping and St Charles hospital and many medical facilities, walking distance to parks. The main house features gasfireplace, ...
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Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Bain.
As Bend encourages vertical growth, introducing abundant horizontal private living a short distance from City of Bend Services! One level 2,761 Sq Ft impeccable home on 1...
Listing courtesy of John L Scott Bend.
New Custom Home on tranquil 1.11 acre lot bordering the River Meadows Community located near the Deschutes River & boat launch, surrounded by Forest Service Land, with NO...
Listing courtesy of Stellar Realty Northwest.
This adorable home sits on stunning 1.54 acre lot in DRW. Great potential to expand and make it your own or continue to enjoy the natural beauty as it sits. Plenty of roo...
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty C.O..
Nestled on a quiet street in a peaceful neighborhood in NE Bend, this large and private lot is one to treasure. Inside you will find a tastefully updated and strategicall...
Listing courtesy of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.
Lovely, warm and charming SINGLE LEVEL home overlooking the 5th fairway and pond in the desirable gated, golf community of Broken Top. The light, bright and airy great ro...
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Super chic living in this low maintenance luxury townhome within the desirable Tetherow golf resort community. Situated at the base of the neighborhood waterfall, this si...
Listing courtesy of Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty.
This just built home is situated on a spacious half-acre lot surrounded by trees, providing ample room for RV parking and a shop. The home presents an exceptional investm...
Listing courtesy of Premiere Property Group, LLC.
This adorable 1930s cottage is a 2 bedroom/1 bath home in Bend Park neighborhood. It has been lovingly updated and retains much of the original charm and character. Light...
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Newer build single level - Open floor plan home on .96 acre! Vaulted ceilings, hardwood flooring throughout main living areas. Kitchen with Quartz counters, stainless ste...
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Bain.
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