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    Moving to Redmond, OR

    Is Redmond a good place to live?

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    Redmond ranks #6 of 27 Oregon cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (63/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.8% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $435,000
    +14.6% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,479
    per month
    Household income
    $79,789
    median
    Unemployment
    4.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Redmond

    The median home value in Redmond is $435,000 and median rent is $1,479 a month, against a median household income of $79,789. Homes cost about 5.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Redmond crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Oregon the 2025 rate was 319 violent and 2,184 property crimes per 100,000 people — #4 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Redmond, OR

    Redmond has about 35,161 residents, 4.7% unemployment and 21% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Redmond with

    Redmond vs PortlandRedmond vs EugeneRedmond vs SalemRedmond vs GreshamRedmond vs HillsboroRedmond vs BendRedmond vs BeavertonRedmond vs Medford

    More: Where to move in Oregon · Best counties in Oregon

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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