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Best Property Management Companies in Bend, Oregon
Who to hire to rent out your Bend house, run your Sunriver vacation home, manage your HOA or lease your office space. Real local companies, what they're best at, and the Oregon rules every owner should know.
- 41 local companies
- Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, La Pine
- Facts from each company's own site
Photo: Ridgeline Property Management
How to use this guide
- 1Start with our picksEach one is best for a different kind of owner.
- 2Or filter the full listPick what you own and where it is.
- 3Call two or threeCompare their fees with our tool and ask our 12 questions.
Our picks
The best property managers in Bend
Picked for how long they've managed in Central Oregon, how clear they are about fees, what they specialize in and the promises they put in writing. No company paid to be here.
Best outside Bend
RedmondHigh Desert Property ManagementRedmond-based, covering the region 
SistersSouth Sister Property ManagementFlat-rate fees in Sisters 
SunriverSunriver Resort Vacation PropertiesHomes in the Sunriver Resort program 
Black Butte RanchBlack Butte Realty GroupBlack Butte Ranch homes La PineLa Pine Property Management ServicesVeteran-owned, in La Pine Want managers to come to you?
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Showing 41 companies
- Long-term rentals (24)
- Vacation rentals (9)
- HOA management (4)
- Commercial (4)
Long-term rentals Our pick Velocity Property Management
Single-family homes across Central Oregon
- Locally owned and licensed since 2009
- Named 2018 Property Manager of the Year for single-family homes
More details
- Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters, La Pine and Culver
- Says it uses licensed local contractors for maintenance, not the cheapest bid
- Award winner
- Locally owned
📍 2524 NE Division St. #1, Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters, La Pine
Long-term rentals Our pick High Country Property Management
Family-run, with no long-term contracts
- Family-owned, with 35 years of experience managing properties
- Owner Kelly Dyer is a licensed property manager and a fourth-generation Bend native
More details
- Posts "no hidden costs, no long-term contracts" on its pricing page
- Offers 3D tours and live virtual tours to renters
- Family-owned
- No long-term contract
📍 Bend · Serves Bend
Long-term rentals Our pick Legacy Property Management
Clear, published pricing
- Publishes an 8% flat management fee, charged only on rent it collects
- Cancel with 30 days' notice and no termination fee
More details
- Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters and Black Butte Ranch
- Builds its free rent estimates from comparable rentals near you
- Published fees
- Cancel anytime
📍 63195 Desert Sage St, Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Black Butte Ranch
Long-term rentals Our pick Ridgeline Property Management
Duplexes, townhomes and apartment buildings
- Guarantees a qualified tenant within 21 days of your home being ready, or the leasing fee is waived
- Bills vendor work at cost with no markup
More details
- Manages single-family homes up to 100-unit apartment communities
- Founded by a rental owner and investor who started with a duplex
- Leasing guarantee
- No vendor markup
📍 431 NW Franklin Ave, Bend · Serves Bend
Long-term rentals Our pick Bend Property Management
The longest track record in Bend
- Residential property management in Bend since 1986
- Office on NE Seward Ave on Bend's east side
- Since 1986
📍 405 NE Seward Ave, Bend · Serves Bend
Vacation rentals Our pick Village Properties
Sunriver vacation and long-term
- Family-owned Sunriver company
- Runs its own maintenance, housekeeping, laundry and hot tub crews from its Sunriver office
More details
- Also offers long-term rental management
- Guests get a 24/7 emergency line
- Family-owned
- In-house crews
📍 Sunriver · Serves Sunriver
HOA management Our pick Aperion Management Group (AMG)
Full-service or books-only HOA help
- Over 20 years in business; all managers are certified
- Full-service or financial-only HOA management
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- Helps with snow response, reserve planning, amenities and architectural review
- Covers Bend, Redmond, Madras, Prineville, Sunriver, Sisters and La Pine
- Certified managers
- Books-only option
📍 Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, La Pine, Prineville or Madras
Commercial Our pick Northwest Key
Office, retail, medical and industrial
- Full-service boutique commercial real estate and property management firm
- Manages office, retail, medical and industrial space in Central Oregon
More details
- Clients on its site describe 7 and 13-year relationships
- Boutique
📍 700 NW Hill St, Suite 3, Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond
Long-term rentals Superior Property Management
A born-and-raised local team
- Established in 2007 and calls itself born-and-raised local
- Licensed property manager in Oregon
More details
- Renters: the application fee stays refundable until you are first in line and choose to go ahead with screening
- Since 2007
- Renter friendly
📍 225 NW Franklin Ave, Suite A, Bend · Serves Bend
Long-term rentals Deschutes Property Management
Bend, Redmond, Sisters and Tumalo
- Managing Central Oregon homes since 1995
- Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters and Tumalo
More details
- Owners work with a licensed broker
- Since 1995
📍 Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters
Long-term rentals Utopia Management
No leasing, renewal or setup fees
- Lists an 8% to 10% management fee, lower with more homes
- No leasing, lease-renewal or start-up fees
More details
- Managing property since 1994 in Oregon, Washington, California and Nevada
- Has a local Bend branch office on NW Colorado Ave
- Published fees
- Multi-state company
📍 846 NW Colorado Ave, Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters
Long-term rentals Mt. Bachelor Property Management
Homes plus small commercial buildings
- Manages homes and small commercial properties
- Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters and Prineville
More details
- Locally owned and operated; promises transparent fees
- Locally owned
📍 642 NW Arizona Ave, Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville or Madras
Long-term rentals Lifestyles Realty Group
Bend, Redmond, Sunriver and La Pine
- Family-owned, serving Central Oregon for over two decades
- Manages over 100 residential units
More details
- Renters pay online and send repair requests online
- Owned by a licensed real estate broker
- Family-owned
- Also sells homes
📍 208 SE Vine Ln, Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond, Sunriver, La Pine
Long-term rentals LivWell Property Management
Long-term rentals and second homes
- Locally owned, based on SW Hill St. in Bend
- Manages long-term rentals and second homes
More details
- Also manages commercial property
- Covers Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, La Pine, Prineville and Madras
- Locally owned
- Second homes
📍 501 SW Hill St, Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, La Pine, Prineville or Madras
Long-term rentals Arise Real Estate Management
Apartment communities and commercial
- 17 years in the industry
- Manages homes, apartment communities of all sizes and commercial property
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- Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters, La Pine, Sunriver, Madras, Prineville and Terrebonne
- Multifamily
📍 Bend and Redmond · Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, La Pine, Prineville or Madras
Long-term rentals RealWise Property Management
Homes, commercial and HOAs in one company
- Has a Bend/Redmond team plus offices in Ashland and Grants Pass
- Manages rental homes, commercial property and HOAs
More details
- Its HOA arm is Fieldstone Management
- Regional company
📍 Bend and Redmond · Serves Bend, Redmond
Long-term rentals North Star Property Management
Owners with homes in Bend and Portland
- Offices in Bend and Portland
- Founded by local real estate investors
More details
- Its Bend branch works alongside Nieland Homes
- Bend + Portland
📍 1005 NW Galveston Ave, Suite 220, Bend · Serves Bend
Long-term rentals Mountain View Property Management
Homes, duplexes, townhomes and condos
- Locally owned and independent
- Specializes in single-family homes, duplexes and multiplexes, townhomes and condos
- Independent
📍 644 NE Greenwood Ave, Bend · Serves Bend
Long-term rentals Property Leaders Real Estate Management
Homes, apartments and commercial
- Rents homes and apartments around Bend
- Takes on both residential and commercial owners
📍 320 SW Upper Terrace Dr, Bend · Serves Bend
Long-term rentals Elevation Property Management
New landlords who want hand-holding
- Owners have been landlords and renters themselves
- Co-owner Tiffany Aguilar grew up in Sisters
More details
- Free rental analysis plus a first-timer's guide and "mistakes to avoid" page for new landlords
- First-timer guide
📍 Bend · Serves Bend
Long-term rentals Lava Ridge Rentals
Long-term rentals and HOAs
- Owner has over 25 years in property management
- Has separate logins for renters and HOAs
📍 1661 NE 4th St, Suite 200, Bend · Serves Bend
Long-term rentals Real Property Management Ignite
Backed by a national franchise
- Local office of Real Property Management, part of the Neighborly family of brands
- Focused only on residential rentals
More details
- Says it gives written fee schedules with no hidden charges
- National brand
📍 Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters
Long-term rentals Hummingbird Property Management
A small local Bend manager
- Takes calls from current clients and new owners at its main line
📍 Bend · Serves Bend
Long-term rentals High Desert Property Management
Redmond-based, covering the region
- Serving Central Oregon since 1999
- Covers Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, Culver, Metolius and Madras
- Since 1999
📍 1515 SW Reindeer Ave, Redmond · Serves Redmond, Bend, Sisters, Prineville or Madras
Long-term rentals South Sister Property Management
Flat-rate fees in Sisters
- Advertises flat-rate fees and no hidden leasing costs
- Office on E Hood Ave in downtown Sisters
- Flat-rate fees
📍 382 E Hood Ave, Ste A, Sisters · Serves Sisters
Long-term rentals
La Pine Property Management Services
Veteran-owned, in La Pine
- Veteran-owned and operated by La Pine residents
- Available seven days a week by call, text or email
- Veteran-owned
- 7 days a week
📍 51493 Huntington Rd, La Pine · Serves La Pine
Long-term rentals Feff Group
La Pine long-term rentals
- Team lives and works in La Pine
- Handles screening, leases and seasonal high desert upkeep
📍 16460 Finley Butte Rd, La Pine · Serves La Pine
Vacation rentals Ponderosa Properties
Sisters and Black Butte Ranch rentals
- Calls itself "the locals' choice in Sisters"
- Handles vacation rentals, including Black Butte Ranch homes
More details
- Also a real estate company (Oregon license #200101010)
- Also sells homes
📍 Sisters · Serves Sisters, Black Butte Ranch
Vacation rentals Basecamp Vacation Rentals
Boutique vacation rental manager
- Homes in Bend, Sunriver, Black Butte Ranch and Redmond
- Run by a Bend local raising his family here
More details
- Markets on Airbnb and VRBO plus its own direct-booking site
- Direct booking
📍 Bend · Serves Bend, Sunriver, Black Butte Ranch, Redmond
Vacation rentals Central Oregon Vacation Homes
Bend and Sunriver vacation homes
- Vacation homes in Bend and Sunriver
- Offers monthly stays as well as nightly
More details
- Has a dedicated page for Sunriver owners
- Monthly stays
📍 Bend · Serves Bend, Sunriver
Vacation rentals Portoro
Higher-end Sunriver and Bend homes
- Has a local team in Sunriver and Bend
- Offers a "Triple Rental Inspection Protection" guarantee
- Inspection guarantee
📍 Sunriver and Bend · Serves Sunriver, Bend
Vacation rentals Sunriver Resort Vacation Properties
Homes in the Sunriver Resort program
- Over 40 years in business and the largest selection of Sunriver vacation rentals, per its site
- Owners get membership in The Club at Sunriver Resort
More details
- Lists homes on the big booking sites with 3D tours
- Resort perks
📍 57057 Beaver Dr, Sunriver · Serves Sunriver
Vacation rentals Bennington Properties
Family-friendly Sunriver rentals
- Sunriver-only vacation rental company
- Says it hand-picks each home for comfort and quality
📍 Sunriver · Serves Sunriver
Vacation rentals Black Butte Realty Group
Black Butte Ranch homes
- Vacation rentals on Black Butte Ranch since 1984
- Also does real estate sales and property management
- Since 1984
- Also sells homes
📍 377 W Sisters Park Dr, Sisters · Serves Black Butte Ranch, Sisters
Vacation rentals COR Vacation Rentals
Black Butte Ranch and nearby
- Manages vacation rentals at Black Butte Ranch
- The owners have managed their own investment homes
📍 Sisters area · Serves Black Butte Ranch, Sisters
HOA management Mile High Management
HOAs across Central Oregon
- Manages homeowners associations in Bend, Redmond, Prineville, Sisters and Sunriver
- Has an online HOA portal for owners and boards
- Owner portal
📍 Central Oregon · Serves Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, Prineville or Madras
HOA management HOA Management, Inc.
Bend HOA specialist
- Focused only on homeowners associations
- Owners pay dues online and find newsletters and HOA documents in one place
More details
- Has a page for realtors and title companies requesting HOA documents
- Online dues
📍 NE Hwy 20, Bend · Serves Bend
HOA management The Management Trust
Large and new-construction communities
- Holds the Accredited Association Management Company designation from the Community Associations Institute
- Works with builders and developers setting up new associations
More details
- National company with a Bend team
- CAI accredited
📍 Bend · Serves Bend
Commercial Prophecy Properties
Commercial space and high-end homes
- Based in Redmond
- Specializes in commercial real estate plus a small group of high-value homes
- Licensed in Oregon
📍 Redmond · Serves Redmond, Bend
Commercial Fratzke Commercial Real Estate
Leasing, sales and management
- Commercial leasing, sales and management since 2007
- Has a dedicated commercial property management team
- Since 2007
📍 963 SW Simpson Ave, Suite 220, Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond
Commercial Compass Commercial
Bend's big commercial brokerage
- Commercial real estate brokerage with a property management service
- Office on SW Columbia St in Bend
📍 600 SW Columbia St, Bend · Serves Bend, Redmond
No company matches both. Try "Show me everyone" or "Anywhere in Central Oregon".
Hire or do it yourself?
What a property manager does
A full-service manager takes these off your plate. You still own the big calls: the budget, big repairs, whether to sell, and your taxes.
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Sets the rent
Prices your home against nearby rentals and keeps increases within Oregon's cap.
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Markets and shows it
Photos, listings on Zillow and the big sites, and showings so you don't have to.
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Screens applicants
Credit, rental history and income checks, following Oregon's written-criteria rules.
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Writes the lease
An Oregon-compliant lease and addenda, signed and stored.
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Collects rent
Online rent payments, late notices and deposits into a clients' trust account.
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Handles repairs
24/7 repair calls, vendor scheduling and snow, irrigation and furnace season prep.
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Handles notices
Rent increase, termination and entry notices with the right timing.
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Sends statements
Monthly statements and year-end reports for your taxes.
A manager makes sense if you…
- Live outside Central Oregon, or travel a lot
- Own a vacation rental that turns over every few days
- Own several units, or a duplex or bigger
- Don't want to learn Oregon's notice and deposit rules
- Want someone answering repair calls at 2 a.m. in January
You might self-manage if you…
- Live in Bend and have time for showings and repairs
- Have one long-term tenant who's been great for years
- Have a handyman, plumber and cleaner you trust
- Are comfortable with Oregon's landlord-tenant law (see below)
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What will each manager really cost?
Monthly percentages are only part of it. Type in two quotes and see the full first-year cost side by side. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
The starting numbers are just examples to play with. Of the Bend companies that post fees, Legacy lists 8% of collected rent and Utopia lists 8% to 10% with no leasing, renewal or setup fees. Always get every fee in writing.
Know the rules
Oregon landlord rules every Bend owner should know
Oregon's landlord-tenant law is detailed, and it changes often. A good manager handles all of this, but you're still the landlord. General information, not legal advice.
§ 1 · Rent cap
How much rent can go up
For 2026, the most you can raise rent is 9.5%. For 2027 it's 10%. No increase in the first year of a tenancy, only one increase per 12 months, and 90 days' written notice. Homes whose first certificate of occupancy is less than 15 years old are exempt from the cap.
Source: ORS 90.323 + Oregon DAS →§ 2 · Ending a tenancy
No-cause notices
In the first year, a month-to-month tenancy can end with 30 days' written notice. After the first year, you need a tenant cause or a qualifying landlord reason (like selling to a buyer who will live there, major renovations, or moving in yourself), 90 days' notice and one month's rent paid to the tenant. Landlords who own four or fewer units are exempt from that payment.
Source: ORS 90.427 →§ 3 · Deposits
Security deposits
Return the deposit, or a written accounting of what you kept and why, within 31 days after the tenant moves out. You can't deduct for normal wear and tear, and you can't raise the deposit in the first year.
Source: ORS 90.300 →§ 4 · Applications
Screening fees
Charge only what screening actually costs, give a receipt, and give applicants your written screening criteria first. An applicant pays only one screening fee per 60 days, no matter how many of your homes they apply for.
Source: ORS 90.295 →§ 5 · Licensing
Managers must be licensed
Managing rentals for someone else in Oregon takes a license from the Oregon Real Estate Agency. Property managers take a 60-hour course, pass an exam and must keep a clients' trust account for owners' and renters' money.
Source: Oregon Real Estate Agency →§ 6 · Vouchers
Housing Choice Vouchers
Oregon's source-of-income law protects renters who pay with a voucher. In Central Oregon, Housing Works pays its share of the rent straight to the landlord each month after a unit inspection. The state's Landlord Guarantee Program can help cover damage by voucher tenants.
Source: Housing Works →Need a lawyer for a tenant dispute? See our Bend lawyers guide.
Rent increase checker
How much can I raise the rent?
Oregon sets the most rent can go up each year. Enter today's rent to see the highest legal new rent.
- 9.5%2026 cap
- 10%2027 cap
Remember: one increase per 12 months, with 90 days' written notice that states the amount, the new rent and the date. Source: ORS 90.323 and Oregon DAS.
Vacation rentals
Can I Airbnb my place? Short-term rental rules by area
Any stay under 30 days counts as a short-term rental. The rules depend on whether you're inside a city or out in the county. Pick your area.
- You need a City of Bend land use permit (Type I or Type II), plus a yearly operating license and a Bend business registration.
- Type I covers renting out up to two bedrooms in a home you live in, and whole-home rentals of 29 days a year or less.
- Type II is for full-time whole-home rentals in residential zones. It can't be approved if another approved whole-home rental is within 500 feet.
- You must give neighbors within 250 feet a 24/7 contact, and renew every year with proof the home was rented at least once.
- Collect Bend's 10.4% room tax, plus the state lodging tax.
🧾 Oregon's state lodging tax is 1.5% through December 31, 2026, and goes up to 2.75% starting January 1, 2027.
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Before you sign
12 questions to ask a property manager
Bring this list to every interview. Initial each line as you get an answer; it saves on this device so you can pick up where you left off.
Read the management agreement
The agreement is where fees, repair limits and how to cancel are spelled out. If a fee you were quoted isn't in it, ask them to add it in writing before you sign.
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Renting in Bend through a property manager
Many Bend rentals are run by property managers like the ones on this page. Here's how to get ahead.
Search the managers directly
Most companies on this list post their open rentals on their own websites before or alongside Zillow. Check a few every day when you're looking.
One screening fee per 60 days
In Oregon, a landlord or manager can charge you only one screening fee within 60 days, even if you apply for several of their homes. They have to show you their criteria first.
Know your deposit rights
You should get your deposit back, or a written list of what was kept and why, within 31 days after you move out.
Using a voucher?
Oregon law protects renters who pay with a Housing Choice Voucher. Housing Works runs the program in Central Oregon.
Moving here? See our guides to Bend moving companies and storage units.
Still not sure who to call?
We'll match you with up to three property managers for your home, vacation rental or HOA. Free, no obligation.
Questions
Bend property management FAQ
Who are the best property management companies in Bend, Oregon?
Our picks are Velocity Property Management for single-family homes, Legacy Property Management for clear published pricing, High Country Property Management for a family-run company, Ridgeline Property Management for duplexes and apartment buildings, and Bend Property Management for the longest track record (since 1986). For vacation rentals, see Village Properties in Sunriver. For HOAs, see Aperion Management Group. For commercial space, see Northwest Key.
How much does property management cost in Bend?
Of the Bend companies that post their fees, Legacy Property Management lists 8% of collected rent and Utopia Management lists 8% to 10% with no leasing, renewal or setup fees. Most others give you a quote. Beyond the monthly fee, ask about leasing fees for each new tenant, renewal fees, setup fees, repair markups and cancellation terms. Our fee comparer on this page shows what each quote costs you over a year.
Does a property manager need a license in Oregon?
Yes. Anyone managing rentals for someone else for pay needs a license from the Oregon Real Estate Agency, either a property manager license or a broker or principal broker license. Property managers take a 60-hour course, pass an exam and keep a clients' trust account for rent and deposits. You can look up a license on the agency's website.
How much can a landlord raise rent in Oregon in 2026 and 2027?
The cap is 9.5% for 2026 and 10% for 2027, set each year by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Rent can't go up in the first year of a tenancy, can go up only once every 12 months, and needs 90 days' written notice. Homes whose first certificate of occupancy is less than 15 years old are exempt from the cap.
Can a landlord end a lease without cause in Oregon?
Only in the first year of occupancy, with 30 days' written notice. After the first year, a landlord needs a tenant cause or a qualifying landlord reason (such as selling to a buyer who will live there, major repairs, or moving in), must give 90 days' notice and must pay the tenant one month's rent. Landlords who own four or fewer units are exempt from the payment. This is general information, not legal advice.
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Oregon?
31 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant moves out. Within that time the landlord must return the deposit or give a written accounting of what was kept and why. Normal wear and tear can't be deducted.
Can I Airbnb my house in Bend?
Yes, with permits. Inside Bend city limits you need a land use permit (Type I or Type II), a yearly operating license and a business registration. A full-time whole-home rental in a residential zone can't be approved if another approved one is within 500 feet. If you live in the home, you can rent up to two bedrooms under a Type I permit.
What is the room tax on vacation rentals in Bend and Sunriver?
Inside Bend it's the city's 10.4% room tax. In Sunriver, Black Butte Ranch and other areas outside city limits it's Deschutes County's 8%. On top of either, Oregon's state lodging tax is 1.5% through 2026 and 2.75% starting January 1, 2027. Airbnb and VRBO collect much of this, but you still have to register and file reports.
Who manages vacation rentals in Sunriver?
Village Properties, Sunriver Resort Vacation Properties, Bennington Properties, Portoro, Central Oregon Vacation Homes and Basecamp Vacation Rentals all manage Sunriver vacation homes. Village Properties and Sunriver Resort Vacation Properties are based in Sunriver itself.
Who are the HOA management companies in Bend?
Aperion Management Group, Mile High Management, HOA Management, Inc. and The Management Trust all manage homeowners associations in Bend. RealWise (through Fieldstone Management) and Lava Ridge Rentals also work with HOAs.
Who manages commercial property in Bend?
Northwest Key, Fratzke Commercial Real Estate and Compass Commercial focus on commercial space. Prophecy Properties in Redmond, plus Mt. Bachelor, LivWell, Arise and RealWise, also take commercial properties.
Who are the property management companies in Redmond, Oregon?
High Desert Property Management and Prophecy Properties are based in Redmond. Velocity, Utopia, Deschutes Property Management, LivWell, Arise, RealWise, Lifestyles and Legacy also manage rentals in Redmond.
Who manages rentals in La Pine and Sisters?
In La Pine, La Pine Property Management Services and Feff Group are local, and Lifestyles, LivWell and Velocity also cover the area. In Sisters, South Sister Property Management and Ponderosa Properties are local, and Velocity, Legacy, Deschutes Property Management and Utopia also serve Sisters.
What fees can a landlord charge a rental applicant in Oregon?
Only a screening fee that covers the actual cost of screening, with a receipt. Before taking it, the landlord has to give you written screening criteria and explain the process. You can only be charged one screening fee per 60 days by the same landlord or manager.
Do Bend property managers accept Section 8 vouchers?
Oregon's source-of-income law protects renters who pay with a Housing Choice Voucher, so landlords and managers can't turn someone down just for having one. In Central Oregon, Housing Works pays its share of rent directly to the landlord each month.
Should I hire a property manager or manage my rental myself?
Self-managing saves the monthly fee, but you take on screening, Oregon notice rules, repairs at all hours, deposits and taxes. A manager makes the most sense if you live out of the area, own several units, own a vacation rental, or don't want to learn Oregon's landlord rules. Interview two or three and use the checklist on this page.
How do I switch property management companies?
Read the cancellation section of your current agreement first; some companies require notice or charge a termination fee, and others, like Legacy, let you leave with 30 days' notice. Your new manager should help move the lease, tenant deposits (held in a clients' trust account) and records over.
Sources
Every company detail comes from that company's own website, read in October 2026. Fees change, so confirm them before you sign. Our picks are editorial; no company paid to be listed. Laws and taxes come from Oregon statutes, Oregon state agencies, the City of Bend and Deschutes County. Photos belong to the companies shown.
- Oregon DAS: rent stabilization (2026 and 2027 caps)
- ORS 90.323: rent increase rules
- ORS 90.427: termination without tenant cause
- ORS 90.300: security deposits
- ORS 90.295: applicant screening charges
- Oregon Real Estate Agency: property manager licensing
- City of Bend: short-term rental permits and licenses
- Deschutes County: transient lodging tax
- Deschutes County: lodging tax FAQ
- Oregon Department of Revenue: transient lodging tax
- City of Sisters: short-term rental program
- City of Redmond: transient lodging tax
- Housing Works: landlords
- Oregon Housing and Community Services: Landlord Guarantee Program