Mountain Town Housing Index · California
Big Bear Lake, CA.
How hard is it to live and work in Big Bear Lake? Here is what the latest Census data shows, and how it compares with 65 other mountain and resort towns.
What the numbers say
73% of homes in Big Bear Lake are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, compared with a median of 34% across the 66 towns in the index.
The median home value is $576,700, about 7.6 times the median household income of $76,250 (index median: 7.0x).
Median gross rent of $1,454 a month equals about 23% of the median household income.
At a glance
| Population | 5,041 |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 9,722 |
| Seasonal, recreational or occasional use | 7,101 |
| Renter-occupied homes | 809 |
| Median household income | $76,250 |
| Median home value | $576,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,454 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (Big Bear Lake city, California). Small-town estimates carry margins of error. How the index works.
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