Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Bend Neighborhood of Bend, OR from $465 (37 Rentals)

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61511 Parrell Rd
$1,150

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

61511 Parrell Rd

61511 Parrell RdBend, OR 97702
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Strata
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$1,499 - $2,560

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Strata

1797 SW Chandler AveBend, OR 97702
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Terava
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$1,615 - $3,195

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Terava

515 SW Century DrBend, OR 97702
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The Nest
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$1,599 - $2,000

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 25

The Nest

1609 SW Chandler AveBend, OR 97702
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Jackstraw
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$1,750 - $3,825

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Base Rent$1,750 - $3,825

Total Monthly Price$1,750 - $3,825
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Jackstraw

310 SW Industrial WayBend, OR 97701
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Oasis at 2600
$1,849 - $1,925

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Oasis at 2600

2600 NE Forum DrBend, OR 97701
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The Eddy
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$1,875 - $2,190

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The Eddy

801 SW Bradbury WayBend, OR 97702
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1727 NW Wall StBend, OR 97703

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Cheapest Available Downtown Bend Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Bend area of Bend, OR is a 1 Bed unit found at Cedarwest priced from $819. Nine Peaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $915. Here are the most affordable Downtown Bend apartments for rent in Bend, OR:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cedarwest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$819
Nine Peaks1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$915
Vintage at Bend2B | Age 55+2BR,1BA$1,414
Outlook at Pilot ButteTanagerStudio,1BA$1,470
StrataS4Studio,1BA$1,499
Steppe1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$1,600
Bellevue Crossing1x1 The Cascade1BR,1BA$1,645
Peak 421 Bed 1 Bath D1BR,1BA$1,665
The Hixon at Westside YardColumbia1BR,1BA$1,680

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Bend, OR

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Bend area is the $2.03 price per square foot Summit - 1262 SF Three-Bedroom Two-Bathroom Model at The Reserve at Brookswood in the in the River West neighborhood starting from $2,565. The second greatest value Downtown Bend apartment is the 2BR/1.5BA Model at Mountain Glen Apartments starting at $1,935 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the River West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Bend apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Reserve at BrookswoodSummit - 1262 SF Three-Bedroom Two-Bathroom3BR,2BA$2.03
Mountain Glen Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.88
Stone Creek Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.87
Cedarwest2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.80
Oasis at 26002x12BR,1BA$2.23
Vintage at Bend2B | Age 55+2BR,1BA$1.77
Seasons at Farmington ReserveSweetcorn1BR,1BA$2.20
Bellevue Crossing1x1 The Cascade1BR,1BA$2.15
Nine Peaks1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.38
61511 Parrell Rd61511 Parrell Rd1BR,1.5BA$1.92

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Bend Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Bend?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Bend is under $1,680.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Bend?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Bend is Cedarwest which is listed at $819, while the average apartment in Downtown Bend costs $2,075.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Bend?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 7 regular apartments in Downtown Bend that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown Bend?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Bend have an average cost of $139 which is $1,936 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Bend.

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