A Bend landlord, known among tenants simply as “Greg,” has proudly listed his one-bedroom, one-bath apartment for a “very fair” $3,200 a month, adding that he feels “pretty generous” about the price.
“I could be charging way more,” Greg said while standing in front of the 650-square-foot rental unit, which features a half-functioning dishwasher, a bathroom window that doesn’t open, and a breathtaking view of the neighbor’s fence. “Honestly, people should be thanking me.”
Greg, who purchased the property in 1998 for roughly the cost of a used Subaru, explained that rising costs have forced his hand. “My HOA fees went up, and I had to replace a lightbulb last month. It’s tough out here for landlords.”
Local renters, however, seem to have mixed feelings. “I was super excited when I saw the listing,” said Emily Carter, a 29-year-old Bend resident with three roommates and a dream of living alone one day. “Then I realized the kitchen and living room were the same space, and the ‘included utilities’ meant there was a single lightbulb in the ceiling.”
Despite the price tag, Greg insists his unit is “a steal” compared to other Bend rentals. “Look, I’m not like those greedy landlords asking $3,500,” he said, adjusting his Patagonia vest. “I’m keeping it reasonable.”
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At press time, Greg had already received 47 applications, including one from a local couple offering to pay six months upfront and another from a software engineer in California willing to Venmo double the rent to lock it in.
