14 rentals in Big Bear City
Rental Listings in Big Bear City, TN
About Big Bear City, TN Real Estate
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.
Big Bear City is the eastern community in Big Bear Valley. Features affordable mountain living, outdoor recreation, and quieter atmosphere.
Today, Big Bear City has 14 homes for rent at a median rent of $2,495/mo, typically leasing in about 37 days.
Top Rated Schools in Big Bear City
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- 6Big Bear Highelementary-high combination
- 5Baldwin Lane Elementaryelementary
- 1Chautauqua High (Continuation)high school
Why Live in Big Bear City?
- Affordable mountain living
- Outdoor recreation
- Quieter community
- Year-round living
Popular Neighborhoods in Big Bear City
Big Bear City Rental Pulse
Median Rent
$1,650/mo
Months of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
7.0 months of supply
Renter's Market14 active rentals—plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for renters
There are more rentals available than recent leasing absorbs—renters have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate rent and terms. Rentals typically lease in ~37 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing at a steady pace—you have some time to decide, but good units still move. Leasing has slowed 30% compared to 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are leasing at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most rentals are leasing within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Big Bear City
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
72%
Homeowners
28%
Renters
Homeownership is 16.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
5,300 households (2023)
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent rises with each additional bedroom, with notable jumps for larger units.
Each additional bedroom adds about $486.333/mo to rent on average.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$618/mo)
Rent Reductions
5 listings have reduced their rent
36% of active listings
Average reduction: 13.3% (~$332/mo)
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