The story of this market
The typical home in Tumalo, Oregon sells for about $719,600, or $925 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.4%), a market in balance. Homes take about 85 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,835 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.3%
OR · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Tumalo, Oregon
Tumalo's housing market is characterized by low inventory and high price points, reflecting its status as a desirable rural enclave near Bend. With very few sales, the market is highly sensitive to individual property transactions, leading to significant volatility in monthly median figures. Demand remains steady, driven by buyers seeking larger lots and proximity to natural amenities.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Tumalo yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Median prices moved up 0.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 85 days on market with 5.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.9% · poverty 4.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The river runs through the area, providing significant recreational value including fishing and scenic views that anchor local property demand.
A key tributary that joins the Deschutes River, contributing to the area's rural character and natural amenity base.
Tumalo is best suited for those seeking a rural, family-oriented lifestyle with proximity to Bend's amenities, appealing to buyers looking for larger lots and a quieter pace of life.
Public education is provided through the Bend-La Pine Schools district, which serves the broader region including Tumalo.
U.S. Route 20 is the primary transportation artery, facilitating travel between Sisters and Bend.
The area is defined by its proximity to the Deschutes River and Tumalo Creek, offering residents access to fishing, hiking, and rural outdoor activities.
The rental market is limited in depth due to the community's small size and rural character, with rents generally tracking the broader Bend-Redmond metro area.
The local economy is largely tied to the broader Bend-Redmond metropolitan area, with residents often commuting for employment in professional services, tourism, and construction.
Tumalo is a small, unincorporated community experiencing pressure from the rapid growth of the nearby Bend metropolitan area, with development primarily focused on low-density residential and rural-lifestyle properties.
Development is constrained by the community's unincorporated status and rural zoning, limiting large-scale infrastructure projects.
Parcels are subject to Deschutes County tax levies, including those for Bend-La Pine Schools and local fire/emergency service districts.
The area faces wildfire risks common to Central Oregon, with property insurance premiums reflecting regional climate and fire-exposure profiles.
Property insurance markets are influenced by regional wildfire risk assessments, with premiums reflecting the high-exposure environment of Central Oregon.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Oregon) — Active-Duty Military Property Tax Exemption: Allows for the exemption of a portion of the assessed value of a primary residence from local property taxes for a period of three to five years in standard zones, or up to 15 years in rural zones. State (Oregon) — Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse Property Tax Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the primary residence, effectively lowering the property tax burden based on the exemption amount set by statute. State (Oregon) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated on the lesser of Real Market Value (RMV) or Maximum Assessed Value (MAV). MAV is limited to a 3% annual growth rate unless physical changes occur to the property. The tax is the product of the taxable assessed value and the local taxing district's millage rate.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ACS 5-Year tables via Oregon State Authority and Census Reporter.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
County linkage populates as this city's member ZIP reports roster beneath it.
No ZIP intel reports rostered under this city yet — property dossiers roll up through the ZIP tier, so the chain populates as the county refreshes discover them.