Photo: Magi Media (originally uploaded on en.wikipedia.org by Magi Media; transferred to Commons by JaumeBG). · Public domain461 homes sold in Big Bear City in the last year, at a typical $389K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Big Bear City homes are listed.
Every place Big Bear City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Big Bear City.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Big Bear City’s sales, at a typical $394K (year to May 2026)
461 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 492 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $341CA $494
- Days to sell
- 96
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $398K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
461 sales in the last year, against 1,160 in 2021 and a low of 504 in 2023. The typical sale went from $198K in 2016 to $389K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Big Bear City
Check a listing against what Big Bear City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Big Bear City are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Big Bear City’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 461 sales.
If you’re buying in Big Bear City
- Shop in July. It brings about 98 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 96 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 116 a month), and the most competition: 38% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). July has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Big Bear City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 22% | 58% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 9% | 24% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 97.8% | 102.6% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 96 | 73 | 42 | 43 |
356 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (172) and 33% more than in 2017–19.
Big Bear City ranks 511th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Big Bear City is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Big Bear City home costs about $2,283 a month
Price: Big Bear City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Big Bear City’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Big Bear City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 40.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $389K home, about $3,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Big Bear City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Big Bear CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Big Bear City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Lucerne Valley, Running Springs, Morongo Valley and Cherry Valley sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Big Bear City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear City | 461 | $389K | $331 | 17% | 96 |
| Yucaipa | 427 | $593K | $333 | 40% | 44 |
| Big Bear Lake | 385 | $591K | $388 | 13% | 100 |
| Running Springs | 172 | $352K | $284 | 23% | 82 |
| Morongo Valley | 74 | $348K | $290 | 14% | 80 |
| Cherry Valley | 71 | $485K | $311 | 34% | 92 |
| Lucerne Valley | 64 | $312K | $199 | 27% | 106 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Big Bear City
What do homes sell for in Big Bear City, CA?
461 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $389K, $331 a square foot.
Is Big Bear City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 398 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 44 sold, about 8.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Big Bear City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Big Bear City?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $389K home that’s near $3,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Big Bear City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Big Bear City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Big Bear City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).