Cost of living in the Bend Metro Area
3 counties across OR. Population: 253,650.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Bend Metro Area
Average rent across the Bend metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Bend Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Bend Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Bend Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 3 counties in the Bend Metro Area
The Bend metro area includes 3 counties. Sorted by population.
- Bend OR$3,513/moPop203,026 Rent$1,318/mo Income$87,640/yrBend OR 203,026 $1,318/mo $87,640/yr $3,513/mo
- Crook County OR$3,252/moPop25,651 Rent$1,000/mo Income$81,675/yrCrook County OR 25,651 $1,000/mo $81,675/yr $3,252/mo
- Jefferson County OR$2,952/moPop24,973 Rent$871/mo Income$73,051/yrJefferson County OR 24,973 $871/mo $73,051/yr $2,952/mo
Compare counties in the Bend Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Bend Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Bend Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Bend metro area is approximately $3,431 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Bend Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Bend metro area is $1,242 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Bend Metro Area?
Jefferson County, OR is the most affordable county in the Bend metro area at approximately $2,952 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Bend Metro Area?
Deschutes County, OR is the most expensive county in the Bend metro area at approximately $3,513 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Bend Metro Area?
The Bend metro area covers 3 counties. The five largest by population are Bend, Crook County, Jefferson County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.