First snow in the Cascades and the first holiday markets of the season set the scene for the November ADVISOR from Bend Premier Real Estate.

This month, we look at why October's slower sales tell more about the Bend housing market than the median price alone. Closed sales fell 16.8% from a year earlier, while the median sale price for Bend single-family homes on less than an acre fell 3.6% to $732,500. We also look at what seller concessions can mean for buyers and sellers.

Inside, you'll find a neighborhood spotlight on The Bridges at Shadow Glen in southeast Bend, a fall hike through Moraine Lake and Wickiup Plains, a checklist for the next freeze, and a recipe for maple-roasted Brussels sprouts. Our November events page rounds up local holiday markets, Sunriver's Grand Illumination, and Thanksgiving morning runs and walks in Bend and Redmond.

Flip through the full November ADVISOR below.

Bend Oregon Housing Market Trends for October 2026

The Bend housing market slowed further in October 2026 as mortgage rates averaging approximately 7.3% reduced buyer purchasing power and kept many financed buyers on the sidelines.

The median sales price declined 3.6%, closed sales fell 16.8%, and pending sales dropped 17.4% compared with October 2025. At the same time, cash purchases increased sharply and represented nearly 40% of completed sales.

These numbers do not indicate a housing crash or an oversupply of Bend homes. They show a market constrained by affordability, with fewer buyers able or willing to purchase at today's combination of home prices and borrowing costs.

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Bend Oregon Housing Market Trends for September 2026

The Bend housing market weakened in September 2026 as rising mortgage rates reduced buyer purchasing power and pushed more prospective purchasers to the sidelines. Although the median sales price remained nearly unchanged from last year, closed sales declined 16%, pending sales fell more than 21%, and the number of listings withdrawn, canceled or allowed to expire increased 65%.

Those figures tell a more complete story than the median price alone. Bend is not experiencing a flood of inventory or distressed sales, but buyers have become considerably more cautious. Homes that are not priced correctly are receiving fewer showings, undergoing substantial price reductions or leaving the market without selling.

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Where Do Buyers Have the Most Negotiating Room in Central Oregon in Fall 2026?

Central Oregon is often discussed as though it were one housing market. It is not. Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, La Pine and Prineville differ considerably in inventory, price, property type, buyer pool and transaction volume.

As fall 2026 begins, buyers generally have more negotiating room in La Pine and Prineville than in Bend or Redmond. Sisters and Sunriver fall between those groups, although their smaller transaction counts and specialized properties make broad conclusions less dependable.

Negotiating room does not mean that every seller will accept a discounted offer. It means buyers have more alternatives, listings face more competition and sellers may need to be more flexible about price, rep...

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Bend Oregon Housing Market Trends for August 2026

The Bend housing market continued to cool in August 2026 as affordability concerns, elevated mortgage rates and increasingly selective buyers affected sales activity. The median sales price declined from a year ago, fewer homes closed, and nearly 45% of completed transactions included seller concessions.

This is not evidence of a housing crash. However, it does show that Bend is experiencing a meaningful correction in pricing expectations. Buyers remain interested in Central Oregon, but they are taking their time, comparing their options and avoiding homes that appear overpriced.

The statistics in this report compare August 2026 with August 2025 a...

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