Cost of living in Redmond research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Redmond is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Oregon, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Redmond is 116, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Redmond is 1.2x higher than the national average.
Redmond ranks as the #45 cheapest in Oregon out of 99.
Redmond ranks as the #4,151 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Redmond is $512,132.
The median income in Redmond is $79,789.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Redmond has an overall cost of living index of 116, which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Redmond has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Oregon's index of 112.
The standard of living in Redmond ranks as #45 most affordable out of the 99 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Redmond ranks as the #54 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Redmond. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Redmond is 105.
The Groceries index in Redmond is 107.
The Health index in Redmond is 103.
The Housing index in Redmond is 141.
The Transportation index in Redmond is 108.
The Utilities index in Redmond is 98.
| Living Expense | Redmond | Oregon | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 116 | 112 | 100 | |
| Services | 105 | 107 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 107 | 107 | 100 | |
| Health | 103 | 104 | 100 | |
| Housing | 141 | 124 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 108 | 116 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 98 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Redmond is $512,132.
The Median Rent in Redmond is $1,479.
The Median Income in Redmond is $79,789.
The Home Value To Income in Redmond is 6.4x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Redmond is 0.22x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Redmond. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Bend, OR has a cost of living index of 134, 1.2x Redmond.
Prineville, OR has a cost of living index of 105, 0.9x Redmond.
Madras, OR has a cost of living index of 108, 0.9x Redmond.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Redmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | 101,472 | 134 | 1.2x |
| Prineville, OR | 11,187 | 105 | 0.9x |
| Madras, OR | 7,596 | 108 | 0.9x |
| Deschutes River Woods, OR | 5,755 | 123 | 1.1x |