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Cranberry capital of Oregon · home to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Coquille is county seat (inland)
Named after Bandon, Ireland by Irish settler George Bennett (1873)
Single ZIP covers the city and surrounding rural area
Low-lying coastal plain; Coquille River estuary
18.8% vacancy reflects seasonal/vacation inventory; 2020 Census
Majority owner-occupied; some second-home and vacation inventory
Well above Oregon median; retiree-skewed population
Via OR-42 + I-5 · typically ~4h 30m drive
Ocean Crest Elementary (K-4), Harbor Lights Middle (5-8), Bandon HS (9-12)
Current ·
21-bed critical access · 24/7 emergency · current facility opened Dec 1999
Southwest Oregon Regional ~25 mi N in North Bend · United Express to SFO
Köppen Csb · drier/sunnier/warmer than most of OR coast (‘Brookings banana belt’ northern edge)
Tourism-driven (Bandon Dunes Golf Resort), retail, retiree-heavy population
Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint · Bandon State Natural Area
Oregon Beach Bill (1967) ·
World-class golf resort (5 courses) · Coquille River Lighthouse (1896)
Bandon is a destination-driven real-estate market shaped by the international draw of the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, the area’s rugged oceanfront scenery, and its established role as a retiree and second-home community. Though the city itself has only about 2,077 housing units (2020 Census, 18.8% vacant), its market punches well above its population, with property values reaching into the high-end range along the oceanfront and near the golf resort.
The market is meaningfully two-tiered: in-town single-family homes remain accessible for working-class buyers, while oceanfront parcels, Coquille River frontage, and properties within reach of Bandon Dunes command substantial premiums. The 2024 median property value sits at roughly $503,000, reflecting that barbell distribution.
Market prices and inventory shift quarter-to-quarter based on regional rates and migration trends. The market snapshot at right uses live RMLS® data via our MLS integration rather than static figures that could go stale.
Note: Market statistics activate with our MLS integration and refresh automatically from RMLS® data. The housing units figure (2,077) is from the 2020 Decennial Census and will remain static until revised.
Quick answers about Bandon, each backed by an authoritative source. For questions specific to a particular property or listing, call (800) 256-9702 to reach a licensed Oregon broker.
Bandon had a population of 3,321 residents as recorded in the 2020 Decennial Census. A 2024 ACS estimate places the city at approximately 3,311 residents — essentially stable since 2020.
Bandon was officially incorporated on February 18, 1891, per the Oregon Blue Book. The city was originally known as Averill and was renamed in 1874 by George Bennett, an Irish settler who came from Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, in 1873.
Bandon is approximately 250 miles southwest of Portland. Typical drive time is roughly 4 hours 30 minutes, most commonly via I-5 south to Roseburg, then OR-42 West to the Coos Bay area, then US-101 south to Bandon.
Bandon students attend schools in Bandon School District 54. The district operates three schools: Ocean Crest Elementary (grades K-4, ~263 students), Harbor Lights Middle School (grades 5-8, ~227 students), and Bandon High School (grades 9-12, ~233 students).
Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is located within Bandon city limits at 900 11th Street SE. It is a 21-bed critical access hospital with a 24/7 emergency department. The current facility opened in December 1999 and received Critical Access Hospital designation in November 2000. The regional referral center is Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay, ~25 miles north.
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is a world-renowned golf destination located approximately 4 miles north of Bandon. The resort features five links-style courses — Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes, Bandon Trails, Old Macdonald, and Bandon Preserve — modeled on the traditional Scottish game. It is consistently ranked among the top golf resorts in the world and is a major employer and economic driver for the region.
The Coquille River Lighthouse, also known as the Bandon Lighthouse, is a historic lighthouse completed in 1896 at the mouth of the Coquille River. It stands at Bullards Beach State Park, directly across the river from downtown Bandon, and is one of Oregon’s most recognizable coastal landmarks.
Yes. The entire Oregon shoreline, including the beaches along Bandon’s Beach Loop, Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, and Bandon State Natural Area, is public up to the high-tide line under the Oregon Beach Bill (1967). The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department manages the beaches.
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