351 homes in near Big Bear High
Big Bear City, CA

About Big Bear City: Big Bear High is located in Big Bear City. Big Bear City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States along the east shore of Big Bear Lake and surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest. It is 27 miles (43 km) northeast of the city of San Bernardino, and immediately east of the incorporated city of Big Bear Lake. Its population was 12,738 at the 2020 census, up from 12,304 at the 2010 census. Big Bear City is mostly residential, with smaller houses and cabins laid out in typical square block fashion. Big Bear is on the Pacific Crest Trail.
These are homes for sale within about 2 miles of Big Bear High in Big Bear City (Topfind School Score: 6/10). The area around the school has 351 active listings.
Topfind Market Read
Buyers hold the edge right now. 12.5 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs, and the typical home takes about 83 days to sell. At the same time, selling times have improved 21% versus six months ago, which keeps well-priced homes moving. Buyers are firmly in control and can negotiate hard, while sellers need sharp pricing to draw attention.
Median Home Price
$449K
↓ 8% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
12.5 months of supply
Ample Supply351 active listings, plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for buyers
There is more inventory than recent sales absorb, so buyers have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate price and terms. Listings typically sell in ~83 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market, so buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. The trend is moving the other way though, with selling times down 21% over the last six months.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 43% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Big Bear High Area
Homeownership is significantly higher than average, making this a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
72%
Homeowners
28%
Renters
Homeownership is 16.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
5,300 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $191K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$398K)
Price Reductions
171 listings have reduced their price
49% of active listings
Average reduction: 7.2% (~$32K)
Big Bear High is a K-12 school in the Bear Valley Unified district. It earns a Topfind School Score of 6. The homes shown here are near Big Bear High rather than confirmed within an attendance zone, so verify enrollment eligibility with the district. The median list price in the Big Bear High area is $449,000. That sits close to the overall Big Bear City figure. Current inventory stands at 351 active listings. February to July saw the median price go from $454,250 to $357,000, down about 21.4%.
Browse homes for sale in cities near Big Bear City
There are currently 351 homes for sale in Big Bear High Area, ranging from $140,000 to $2,298,800. 12 of them hit the market within the last week.
The median list price in Big Bear High Area is $449,000. Price per square foot averages $377. Prices are down 7.8% compared to a year ago.
Homes in Big Bear High Area currently average 83 days on the market, a slower pace that gives buyers more time to evaluate and negotiate.
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