Garage conversions, detached units, and rural ADUs for Redmond homeowners — built by a Bend-based crew 15 minutes up Highway 97. Permits handled, one point of contact.
ADUs in Redmond
Rockin' K General Contracting builds accessory dwelling units in Redmond, Oregon — and honestly, Redmond is one of the best ADU markets in Central Oregon. The core of town is 1970s–90s ranch homes around the Dry Canyon on lots that are noticeably bigger than what you'd find in Bend, many with oversized garages that were built for a different era. Ring that with newer subdivisions on the edges of town and rural parcels toward Cline Falls and Terrebonne, and you get a city where a detached ADU or a garage conversion usually fits without compromise.
We're based in Bend, 15 minutes down Highway 97, so a Redmond ADU gets the same crew, the same schedule discipline, and the same rates as our Bend ADU projects. Every unit we build is designed around your actual lot — setbacks, utility runs, driveway access, and whether your permit goes through the City of Redmond or Deschutes County.
Three Paths
Redmond's most common ADU project. The ranch homes around the Dry Canyon and downtown often have two- and three-car garages that convert cleanly into a 400–700 sq ft unit with its own kitchen, bath, and entrance. Typically $200K–$300K because the shell already exists.
A stand-alone unit in the backyard — the strongest rental-income option and the most privacy. Redmond's larger lots in neighborhoods like Canyon Rim Village, Obsidian Trails, and SW Redmond usually have the room to site a 600–900 sq ft detached ADU without crowding the main house.
For acreage outside city limits — Cline Falls, Terrebonne, the Highway 97 corridor — Deschutes County now permits rural ADUs on qualifying parcels under Oregon's SB 391 framework. Lot size, well and septic capacity, and wildfire standards all factor in. We confirm eligibility before design starts.
The Numbers
Construction costs don't change between Bend and Redmond — same crew, same materials, same rates. What changes is the land. A Redmond lot that already has room for a detached unit, or a garage worth converting, skips the compromises a tight Bend infill lot forces. That's why Redmond ADUs often return more per dollar than the same build 15 minutes south.
Rental demand is steady and local. Roberts Field airport, St. Charles Redmond, the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, and the industrial parks on the north end all employ people who'd rather live in Redmond than commute from further out — and a lot of Bend workers now rent in Redmond because it's more affordable. Long-term tenants for a well-built ADU are not hard to find.
For a detailed breakdown of what drives ADU cost up or down, read our guide to ADU cost in Central Oregon, or get a starting range in two minutes with the cost calculator.
How It Works
Same process we use on every ADU in Central Oregon, with the Redmond-specific permitting sorted out on day one.
A free 15-minute call to hear about your property, goals, and budget. Rental income, family housing, or long-term resale value — we'll tell you honestly whether an ADU makes sense for your lot.
We walk the property, measure setbacks and utility access, and confirm whether your permit runs through the City of Redmond or Deschutes County. For Eagle Crest, we map out the design-review steps too.
A written proposal with a clear cost breakdown. Once approved, we manage plan submittals, engineer coordination, and inspections with the City or County — typically 6 to 12 weeks.
Construction by our in-house crew, 15 minutes from the shop. Regular progress updates, one point of contact, and a final walkthrough before we call it done.
Common Questions
Thinking about an ADU in Redmond, Oregon? Here's what we get asked most.
Construction costs in Redmond are essentially the same as Bend — labor and materials don't change between the two cities. Garage-conversion ADUs typically run $200,000 to $300,000. Detached ADUs typically run $250,000 to $400,000 depending on size, finishes, and site work. Where Redmond wins is the land: larger, more affordable lots mean a detached unit often fits without compromise. Our ADU cost guide breaks down what moves the number.
Inside city limits, the City of Redmond Community Development Department. Outside city limits — Eagle Crest, Cline Falls, Terrebonne, and rural parcels along Highway 97 — Deschutes County. We confirm which applies on the first site visit and handle the whole process either way.
In most cases, yes. Redmond's 1970s–90s ranch homes around the Dry Canyon often have oversized attached or detached garages that convert well. The City of Redmond allows ADUs on most single-family residential lots, subject to size, setback, and design standards we review up front. It's the most cost-effective ADU path because the foundation, walls, and roof already exist.
Often, yes. Under Oregon's rural ADU framework (SB 391), Deschutes County now allows ADUs on qualifying rural residential parcels, with requirements around lot size, water supply, septic capacity, and wildfire standards. Eligibility is parcel-specific, so we verify it with the County before you spend money on design.
Permitting typically takes 6 to 12 weeks through the City of Redmond or Deschutes County. Once approved, garage conversions usually take 3 to 5 months and detached ADUs 4 to 7 months. Eagle Crest projects add design-review time on the front end, which we build into the schedule from the start.
Yes. Long-term rentals are allowed, and demand is steady from workers at Roberts Field, St. Charles Redmond, the Fairgrounds, and commuters who work in Bend. Short-term rentals are regulated separately by the City of Redmond and require a permit, so we confirm your lot's eligibility if a vacation rental is the goal.
Looking at an ADU closer to Bend? See our main ADU construction page. Want to know more about what else we build in town? Visit our Redmond service area page.
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