NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Bend, OR

Metro Market Score 37.8 (Moderate), ranked #114 of 330 metros. 643 establishments, 1,599 jobs.

Metro Market Score 37.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Bend's real estate and rental and leasing sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 94.2. Combined with a 37.8 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

70.9

LQ: 0.95

Rank #234 of 330 metros

Wage Competitiveness

55.5

$56,647 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 94.2

Employment growth index

Rank #20 of 330 metros

Wage Pressure

22.3

YoY wage change index

643 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Bend

643

Establishments

+3.0% YoY

1,599

Total Employment

+11.0% YoY

$56,647

Average Annual Wage

+7.5% YoY

0.95

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Oregon

#2 of 8

real estate and rental and leasing metros in state

Oregon state rank

#35 of 51

for real estate and rental and leasing entry risk

vs State Median

-10.9

better than median (48.6)

Bend vs Oregon Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Oregon overall. The state ranks #35/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Bend	OR Statewide
Overall Score	37.8 Moderate	44.8 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#114 of 330 metros	#35 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Bend

Administrative and Support Services 39.6 Finance and Insurance 44.4 Other Services 46.1 Construction 47.8 Retail Trade 50.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 50.5 Accommodation and Food Services 58.8 Information 68.5

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Oregon Metros

Albany 17.1 #12/330 Corvallis 40.1 #138/330 Salem 46.5 #189/330 Medford 48.6 #208/330 Eugene-Springfield 52.2 #233/330 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 69.3 #316/330 Grants Pass 75.8 #327/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Bend's 37.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Madison, WI 37.8 #115/330 Salinas, CA 37.9 #116/330 Lexington-Fayette, KY 38.0 #117/330 Lawrence, KS 38.3 #118/330 Merced, CA 38.3 #119/330 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 37.1 #113/330 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 38.4 #120/330 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 37.1 #112/330 Traverse City, MI 38.5 #121/330 Sumter, SC 37.1 #111/330

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in States Bordering Oregon

State-level entry risk for real estate and rental and leasing in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Idaho 43.4 #32/51 California 47.1 #39/51 Washington 48.0 #40/51 Nevada 61.9 #51/51

Browse Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for real estate and rental and leasing across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Bend's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the industry concentration component (70.9) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Bend, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment