What is the average rent in River West, Bend?

Across the 49 active rentals we currently track in River West, the median asking rent is $2,300 a month, ranging from $1,350 to $6,975. These are asking rents on live listings, not signed-lease data.

Is River West more expensive than the rest of Bend?

River West's median asking rent of $2,300 is about 4% below the Bend-wide median of $2,400, which places it 12 of the 16 Bend neighborhoods we track.

How quickly do rentals lease in River West?

Active River West listings have been on the market an average of 13 days, against a Bend average of 22 days. Pricing at or slightly under the local median is what moves a home fastest.

What kind of rentals are available in River West?

2 bedroom homes make up 39% of active River West inventory, mostly apartments and single-family homes, typically around 863 sq ft.

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Rentals in River West, Bend

River West covers the blocks on the west side of the Deschutes River, north of Galveston Avenue and close to downtown Bend. Housing stock mixes older cottages with newer infill, so unit sizes and rents vary widely inside a small footprint.

Median asking rent: $2,300/mo
Active range: $1,350–$6,975
Avg. days on market: 13days · 49 active

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The River West rental market right now

River West rentals ask a median of $2,300 a month — about 4% below the Bend median of $2,400 across 305 tracked listings.

Half of the active supply sits between $1,895 and $2,909, with the full range running $1,350 to $6,975.

Published sizes centre on 863 sq ft, with most homes between 565 and 1,461 sq ft.

That works out to about $2.73 per square foot — about 44% above the Bend figure of $1.90.

Active River West listings have been on the market an average of 13 days — faster than the Bend average of 22 days.

By median asking rent, River West ranks 12 of the 16 Bend neighborhoods we track.

Across Bend as a whole, median asking rent is 18% lower than a year ago — $2,500 then, $2,050 as of October 2026.

What renting in River West actually looks like

2 bedroom homes are the most common size in River West, at 39% of active listings.
Property types on the market: apartments (59%), single-family homes (33%).
Nearly every River West listing publishes square footage, so the per-square-foot figures above are well supported.

River West asking rent by bedroom count

Computed from the 49 active rentals we track in River West. Updated as inventory changes.

Size	Median ask	Range	Active
Studio	$1,599/mo	$1,350–$1,785	5
1 bedroom	$2,100/mo	$1,595–$4,500	12
2 bedroom	$2,399/mo	$1,595–$4,875	19
3 bedroom	$2,795/mo	$1,800–$4,950	9
4+ bedroom	$5,173/mo	$3,800–$6,975	4

Asking rents from active listings we track, not signed-lease data. Informational only and not an appraisal.

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River West rental questions

What is the average rent in River West, Bend?: Across the 49 active rentals we currently track in River West, the median asking rent is $2,300 a month, ranging from $1,350 to $6,975. These are asking rents on live listings, not signed-lease data.
Is River West more expensive than the rest of Bend?: River West's median asking rent of $2,300 is about 4% below the Bend-wide median of $2,400, which places it 12 of the 16 Bend neighborhoods we track.
How quickly do rentals lease in River West?: Active River West listings have been on the market an average of 13 days, against a Bend average of 22 days. Pricing at or slightly under the local median is what moves a home fastest.
What kind of rentals are available in River West?: 2 bedroom homes make up 39% of active River West inventory, mostly apartments and single-family homes, typically around 863 sq ft.

How River West compares across Bend

Every Bend neighborhood we track with at least 5 active rentals, ranked by median asking rent.

#	Neighborhood	Median ask	Per sq ft	Active
1	Awbrey Butte	$3,748/mo	$2.17	6
2	Southwest Bend	$2,973/mo	$1.62	16
3	Southeast Bend	$2,948/mo	$1.61	6
4	Sisters	$2,825/mo	$1.71	6
5	Sunriver	$2,798/mo	$2.12	10
6	Century West	$2,695/mo	$1.90	13
7	Summit West	$2,600/mo	$2.09	18
8	Boyd Acres	$2,575/mo	$1.81	20
9	Old Farm District	$2,525/mo	$1.73	36
10	Tumalo	$2,400/mo	$1.60	12
11	Old Bend	$2,400/mo	$2.18	11
12	River West (this page)	$2,300/mo	$2.73	49
13	Southern Crossing	$2,195/mo	$2.04	13
14	Mountain View	$2,048/mo	$1.84	40
15	Larkspur	$1,997/mo	$1.96	28
16	Orchard District	$1,947/mo	$2.05	20

Nearby Bend neighborhoods

Median asking rent from live inventory, so you can compare River West against the rest of Bend.

Mountain View rentals
Median $2,048/mo · 40 active
Old Farm District rentals
Median $2,525/mo · 36 active
Larkspur rentals
Median $1,997/mo · 28 active
Boyd Acres rentals
Median $2,575/mo · 20 active
Orchard District rentals
Median $1,947/mo · 20 active
Summit West rentals
Median $2,600/mo · 18 active
Southwest Bend rentals
Median $2,973/mo · 16 active
Century West rentals
Median $2,695/mo · 13 active

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