Housing in Big Bear Lake, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$437,500
Median List Price
$679,949
Price Per Sq Ft
$359
Days on Market
191
Active Inventory
226
Months of Supply
8.1
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$540,113
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,920
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
10.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
11.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
28
New Listings
42
Pending Sales
35
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$359
Median List $/SF
$437
Big Bear Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Big Bear Lake is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$517,900
Median Rent
$1,278
Total Housing Units
9,602
Vacancy Rate
76.7%
Owner Occupied
67.3%
Renter Occupied
32.8%
Median Property Tax
$4,008
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,463
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Big Bear Lake, CA is $437,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 191 days on the market. 10.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $359. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,920/month. About 67.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 9,602 total housing units.