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Madras, OR

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Small-town charm in the high desert of central Oregon

Rural Small Town Diverse Scenic Mountains Nature Outdoors

The small city of Madras is a fairly secluded community in central Oregon, about forty miles up Highway 97 from Bend on the edge of the Warm Springs Reservation. Home to around 7,000 people, Madras exhibits a cozy small-town atmosphere, with a modest Downtown district and public parks within easy walking distance of most neighborhoods. Perhaps the city’s most unique feature is the Erickson Aircraft Collection, a host of operational historic aircraft available for public viewing on the north end of town. Oregon’s pristine wilderness surrounds the city, with the nearby mountains and forests providing gorgeous scenery and offering limitless opportunities for hiking, camping, and mountain biking.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Madras, OR is $466 for a studio, $1,225 for one bedroom, $1,311 for two bedrooms, and $1,728 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Madras has increased by 3.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,225/month
568 Sq Ft
House
$1,960/month
1,217 Sq Ft
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Transportation

44

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

53

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Buff Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

274 Students

7
out of 10

Madras Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

363 Students

5
out of 10

Metolius Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

230 Students

3
out of 10

Jefferson County Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

473 Students

6
out of 10

Madras High School

Public

Grades 9-12

781 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Crooked River National Grassland
  • Cove Palisades State Park

Airports

  • Roberts Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.