215 homes in Big Bear City
Homes for Sale 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 215 homes for sale at a median price of $449,000, typically selling in about 77 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 Market Pulse
Median Home Price
$394K
↓ 5.0% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
11.3 months of supply
Buyer's Market215 active listings—plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for buyers
There is more inventory than recent sales absorb—buyers have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate price and terms. Listings typically sell in ~77 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market—buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. Sales 39% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling 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 Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $163K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$292K)
Price Reductions
99 listings have reduced their price
46% of active listings
Average reduction: 7.3% (~$33K)
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