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Honest reporting on the Bend, Redmond and Culver rental and housing markets, plus what the numbers actually mean if you own a rental, rent a home, or are wondering whether to sell from a team that has managed Central Oregon properties for two decades.
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The Real Cost of a Vacant Rental in Central Oregon (It's More Than You Think)
One turnover on a typical Bend rental runs $8,000 to $10,000 — here is the line-by-line math on lost rent, carrying costs, and turnover work in a 60-to-90-day vacancy market.
By Lindsay Cloud
Read the reportOregon's 2026 Rent Increase Rules, Explained Without the Legalese
Oregon caps 2026 rent increases at 9.5% — plus the first-year freeze, the once-per-12-months rule, the 90-day notice, and the 15-year exemption most owners miss.
Central Oregon market insight
Bend and Redmond home prices, inventory, and rents in mid-2026 — the straight take from 20 years of managing rentals in Central Oregon, plus what it means if you own or rent here.
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