About 20 minutes from Bend

Moving to Redmond

Room to grow, close to Bend.

Redmond at a glance

County
Deschutes
Elevation
3,077 feet
Incorporated
July 16, 1910
Population, July 1, 2025 estimate
38,547
Change since April 2020
+15.7%

What to know

Redmond sits north of Bend and offers newer homes and more space for the money. The airport is here, which helps if you travel. Many buyers who start in Bend end up here after they compare prices.

Good fit in Redmond if you

  • You want more house or more yard for your budget
  • You fly often and want the airport close
  • You want a short drive to Bend without the Bend price tag

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 Redmond.

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Highlights

What stands out in Redmond

Smith Rock State Park

Oregon State Parks places Smith Rock near Redmond. The park lists several thousand climbs with more than a thousand bolted routes, plus hiking and mountain bike trails. The state assembled the park between 1960 and 1975 through purchases and gifts, including land from the city of Redmond.

A lower elevation than Bend

Redmond sits at 3,077 feet. Bend sits at 3,628. The Oregon Blue Book lists both, which puts Redmond about 550 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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