About 45 minutes from Bend

Moving to Prineville

Affordable homes and open country.

Prineville at a glance

County
Crook
Elevation
2,868 feet
Incorporated
October 23, 1880
Population, July 1, 2025 estimate
11,994
Change since April 2020
+11.8%

What to know

Prineville sits east of Redmond. It offers more affordable homes, a local downtown and easy access to lakes, rivers and public land.

Good fit in Prineville if you

  • You want a lower price point
  • You want a smaller city with lakes and public land nearby
  • You are fine with a longer commute to Bend

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 Prineville.

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Highlights

What stands out in Prineville

Prineville Reservoir State Park

The reservoir stretches 15 miles and covers 3,000 acres with 43 miles of shoreline. The park sits about 16 miles southeast of town. The main campground stays open year round. Anglers catch rainbow trout, bass, catfish and crappie.

Crooked River Canyon bikeway

Oregon State Parks lists a 37-mile out-and-back Scenic Bikeway that starts in downtown Prineville. The route follows the Crooked River into the canyon.

The lowest elevation of our towns

Prineville sits at 2,868 feet. Bend sits at 3,628, which puts Prineville about 760 feet lower.

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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