BIG BEAR
Real Estate Trends
QUICK FACTS
Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024
Number of Homes Sold
195
-5.34% year-over-year
Median Sale Price
$459,000
-11.51% year-over-year
Median Days on Market
72
+16 days year-over-year
Data from the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors MLS and the California Regional MLS
HOUSING MARKET OVERVIEW
2024 vs. 2023 ANNUAL
Number of Homes Sold
983
+3.58% year-over-year
Median Sale Price
$475,000
-3.06% year-over-year
Median Days on Market
49
+9 days year-over-year
Data from the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors MLS and the California Regional MLS
How Many Houses Are Selling in Big Bear?
Q1 2025: 195 homes sold, down 5.34% from Q1 2024.
This slight year-over-year dip aligns with the general pace seen in Q1 over the past two years. Now entering the third year of post-Covid sales patterns, the market appears to be settling into a new seasonal rhythm. In Big Bear, winter weather and holiday travel often affect early-year activity, so this level of sales may reflect a return to more typical Q1 conditions rather than a slowdown.
Data from the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors MLS and the California Regional MLS
What Does it Cost to Buy a Cabin in Big Bear?
Q1 2025: $518,750 median sale price, a decrease of 11.52% compared to Q1 2024.
At first glance, this double-digit drop might raise concern. But context matters. As the graph below shows, Q1 2024 marked a brief rally that wasn’t sustained throughout the rest of the year. When comparing Q1 2025 to the previous three quarters—Q2, Q3, and Q4 of 2024—a steadier trend is reflected, suggesting that prices may be leveling out.
Given the broader political and economic uncertainty across financial markets in 2025, Big Bear’s pricing appears relatively resilient. It’s a promising sign that the market may be regaining its balance heading into the rest of the year.
Data from the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors MLS and the California Regional MLS
How Long Does it Take to Sell a Home in Big Bear?
Q1 2025: median days on market was at 72, up 16 days compared to Q1 2025.
This marks a notable jump in Days on Market (DOM) compared to any of the previous seven quarters. From a broader perspective, the next quarter will be key in determining whether this is the start of a new trend or a temporary slowdown. Inventory appears to be on the rise, and with more options available, buyers are gravitating toward the most compelling listings—leaving others to sit longer and extending the overall DOM.
Data from the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors MLS and the California Regional MLS
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HISTORICAL MARKET DATA
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Data in the section below is from the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors MLS only. This excludes some sales data from the California Regional MLS that is not easily combined.