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Rental Housing Black Hole

The median home price in Bend rose to over $750,000 in May, a 30% jump from the same time last year.

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Prices are soaring, supply is limited and it's somehow Californians' fault. Getting a place to stay, whether you're looking to rent or own, is a challenge here. That's why we made this handy decision tree to guide you on your path to housing.

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Jack is originally from Kansas City, Missouri and has been making his way west since graduating from the University of Missouri, working a year and a half in Northeast Colorado before moving to Bend in the Spring of 2021. When not reporting he’s either playing folk songs (poorly) or grand strategy video games,...