BIG BEAR
Real Estate Trends
QUICK FACTS
Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025
Number of Homes Sold
254
-6.27% year-over-year
Median Sale Price
$445,000
-1.11%year-over-year
Median Days on Market
58
- 1 day year-over-year
Data from the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors MLS and the California Regional MLS
HOUSING MARKET OVERVIEW
2026 vs. 2025 l YTD THROUGH Q3
Number of Homes Sold
622
-6.60% year-over-year
Median Sale Price
$449,950
-2.92% year-over-year
Median Days on Market
57
+2 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?
Q3 2026 saw 254 homes sold, down 6.27% from Q3 2025.
The decline in sales in Q3 points to a modest cooling in transaction activity compared with the same quarter last year. For buyers, fewer completed sales can create opportunities for more negotiation, depending on the property and its competition. For sellers, it reinforces the importance of realistic pricing and positioning a home to stand out.
Year to date, 622 homes have sold through the first three quarters of 2026, down 6.60% from the same period in 2025. The continued decline points to a slower overall pace of transactions, giving buyers more reason to negotiate while sellers may need to be more strategic to secure a sale.
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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?
Q3 2026 recorded a median sale price of $445,000, down 1.11% from Q3 2025.
Prices have softened only slightly on Q3, despite a 6.27% decline in sales volume over the same period. Meanwhile, local Big Bear MLS data shows that active listings have remained within a relatively consistent range, suggesting that the market absorbs or sheds excess listing supply rather than allowing it to accumulate indefinitely. So far, the adjustment appears to be occurring more through fewer transactions than through substantial price declines, although closed sales reflect market conditions from weeks or months earlier.
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Year to date, the median sale price stands at $449,950, down 2.92% from the same period in 2025. Taken together, the figures point to gradual price softening alongside relatively stable inventory. Buyers may find room to negotiate, while sellers should price carefully against recent comparable sales and competing listings.
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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?
Q3 2026 recorded a median of 58 days on market, down from 59 days in Q3 2025.
Selling timelines were nearly unchanged compared with the same quarter last year, showing that the pace of sales has remained relatively steady. For sellers, that means allowing adequate time to find the right buyer, while buyers may have slightly more opportunity to compare properties and negotiate rather than rush into a decision.
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Data from the Mountain Resort Communities Association of Realtors MLS and the California Regional MLS
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BIG BEAR REAL ESTATE DATA
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.