BIG BEAR
Real Estate Trends
QUICK FACTS
Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025
Number of Homes Sold
184
-5.64% year-over-year
Median Sale Price
$450,000
+/- 0.0% year-over-year
Median Days on Market
81
+9 days year-over-year
Data from the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors MLS and the California Regional MLS
HOUSING MARKET OVERVIEW
2025 vs. 2024 ANNUAL
Number of Homes Sold
937
-4.67% year-over-year
Median Sale Price
$465,000
-2.10% year-over-year
Median Days on Market
59
+10 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 2026 saw 184 homes sold, down 5.64% from Q1 2025.
That slight dip closely mirrors the first-quarter pace of the past two years. Winter conditions consistently influence early-year activity in Big Bear, and this season presented some clear headwinds. Unseasonably warm temperatures and limited precipitation not only reduced natural snowfall, but also restricted snowmaking, something that typically offsets dry winters when temperatures are low enough. As a result, mountain conditions were notably weaker than what’s typical, even in drier years, which likely tempered buyer demand.
Even so, the pullback in sales remained relatively contained, suggesting a level of underlying stability despite unusually unfavorable seasonal conditions.
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 2026 recorded a median sale price of $450,000, unchanged from Q1 2025.
Despite some quarter-to-quarter variability, pricing has largely settled into a consistent range since mid-2024. The spike seen in early 2024 has moderated, and current values suggest a market that has found its footing, even as broader conditions continue to fluctuate.
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 2026 recorded a median of 81 days on market, up from 71 days in Q1 2025.
While days on market have fluctuated from quarter to quarter, the broader trend points to a gradual lengthening of selling timelines since mid-2024. After the faster pace seen during parts of 2024 and early 2025, current conditions suggest a more measured market, where buyers are taking additional time and listings are requiring greater patience to secure a sale.
Data from the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors MLS and the California Regional MLS
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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.