Pilot Butte
An old cinder cone rises on the east side of town. Three trails lead to the summit and the butte stands about 480 feet tall. From the top you see the Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, Black Butte and Mt. Hood.
Home base
Moving to Bend
The center of it all.
Bend at a glance
- County
- Deschutes
- Elevation
- 3,628 feet
- Incorporated
- January 19, 1905
- Population, July 1, 2025 estimate
- 107,342
- Change since April 2020
- +8.2%
What to know
Bend is the largest city in Central Oregon and where most moves start. You get the Deschutes River, Mt. Bachelor, a lively downtown and trails in every direction. Neighborhoods feel very different from one side of town to the other, so where you land matters.
Good fit in Bend if you
- You want restaurants, breweries and shops close by
- You want trails and the river within minutes
- You want choice. Bend has the widest range of neighborhoods
Current prices and market numbers
Prices move month to month, so we do not print them here. See the latest numbers or ask us for a snapshot of Bend.
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What stands out in Bend
Parks and trails
Bend Park and Recreation District looks after 84 parks and natural areas and 88 miles of trail, based on its 2025 figures. The Deschutes River Trail alone runs more than 12 miles along the river.
Lava Butte, south of town
Lava Lands Visitor Center sits about 11 miles south of Bend on Highway 97. Lava Butte rises 500 feet above the center and a trail circles the rim of the cone.
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Downtown Bend
Sources
Facts checked November 2026 against the pages below. Agencies update their figures, so check the source for the latest. Population figures are Census Bureau estimates. Portland State University publishes different estimates for Oregon cities, so numbers vary by source.
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