14 rentals in Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States, located in the San Bernardino Mountains along the south shore of Big Bear Lake, and surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest. The city is about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of the city of San Bernardino, and immediately west of the unincorporated town of Big Bear City. The population was approximately 5,046 at the 2020 census. However, as a popular year-round resort destination, the actual number of people staying in or visiting the greater Big Bear Valley area regularly surges to over 100,000 during many weekends of the year.
Big Bear Lake is a mountain resort city with year-round recreation. Features ski resorts, lake activities, and charming village.
Today, Big Bear Lake has 14 homes for rent at a median rent of $2,250/mo, typically leasing in about 45 days.
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Median Rent
$1,800/mo
Months of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
14.0 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 ~45 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are taking longer to lease—renters have more time to compare options and negotiate. Leasing 89% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Housing Tenure in Big Bear Lake
Homeownership is significantly higher than average—this is a homeowner-dominated market with more long-term residents.
67%
Homeowners
33%
Renters
Homeownership is 11.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
2,235 households (2023)
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $644.333/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$3,989/mo)
Rent Reductions
5 listings have reduced their rent
36% of active listings
Average reduction: 9.5% (~$214/mo)
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