Deschutes County | Population: ~34,000 | Bend Metro
A fast-growing central Oregon city just north of Bend, Redmond offers more affordable housing and a small-town feel while sharing the region’s high-desert climate and mountain access.
Newer master-planned communities have grown quickly on the city’s edges, while the historic downtown core retains an older, small-town character.
Dry Canyon/Canyon Rim Village — Trail-side homes along Redmond’s signature canyon park.
Historic Downtown — Boutiques, breweries, and restaurants.
Northeast Redmond — Established residential streets like Lake Park Estates.
Southwest Redmond — Quiet residential streets with a quick drive to Bend.
Fairgrounds Area — Homes near the Deschutes County Fairgrounds.
Antler Avenue Corridor — A mixed commercial and residential strip.
Highland Avenue Area — Central Redmond homes.
Eagle Crest-Adjacent — Near the golf resort community outside city limits.
Pronghorn-Adjacent — Luxury golf-resort living outside city limits.
West Redmond — Newer growth along Highway 126.
- More affordable alternative to nearby Bend with similar high-desert climate
- Home to Redmond Municipal Airport, the main commercial airport for central Oregon
- Close to Smith Rock State Park for climbing and hiking
- One of the fastest-growing cities in the state over the past decade
Redmond has absorbed much of the buyer demand priced out of Bend, with new-construction subdivisions keeping inventory relatively strong compared to its larger neighbor.
Grades modeled on Niche.com’s Public Schools and Commute categories; Public Transit reflects the Commute grade, the closest available proxy.
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