Housing in Big Bear Lake, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 28.9%List Price 8.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

10.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

11.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
10.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
11.4%
Listings with Price Drops
22.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

28

New Listings

42

Pending Sales

35

Homes Sold 15.2%New Listings 34.4%Pending 14.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$359

Median List $/SF

$437

Sale $/SF 17.5%List $/SF 1.4%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
89.0%
Multi-Family
8.4%
Mobile Home
2.6%

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.