Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 29, 2026
Average rent in
Big Bear, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on May 29, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Big Bear
$2,200/mo
The average rent in Big Bear is $2,200 per month as of May 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Big Bear
19
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Big Bear rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Big Bear, CA
At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Big Bear. Please see below for more rent price details.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Big Bear, CA
Rent prices in Big Bear vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Big Bear is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Big Bear run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,600 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,950 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,350 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $3,000 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Big Bear, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,700 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $2,225 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,000 | - | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,950
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,350
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,000
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Big Bear, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,700
Condos
Average rent
$2,225
Houses
Average rent
$2,000
The table above reflects average rent prices in Big Bear, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Big Bear, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Big Bear and Adelanto by all bedroom counts and property types.
Big Bear
13%higher than the national median
21%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Big Bear, CA is 42% higher than the median rent in Adelanto, CA.
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Frequently asked questions for Big Bear, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Big Bear rental market.
How much is rent in Big Bear?
The average rent in Big Bear is $2,200 per month as of May 23, 2026.
How does Big Bear rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Big Bear is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Big Bear?
To comfortably afford rent in Big Bear, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).