Big Bear Lake, CA
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Overview
Annual Rev
$45.2k
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
20%
12 mo avg
↓3%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$306
12 mo avg
↑4%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
28 days
12 mo avg
↓1 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$100
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Big Bear Lake market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +20% $9,043/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +3% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Heating | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (9.3 nights)
3 bedrooms (8.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (6.9 nights)
1 bedroom (5.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($302)
3 bedrooms ($179)
2 bedrooms ($134)
1 bedroom ($89)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (70%)
Independent hosts (30%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Big Bear Lake market averaged 6,280 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 1% from a year earlier.
An average Big Bear Lake listing earns $42K/year. High-performing listings earn $99K, while low-performing listings earn $18K.
Median Big Bear Lake home prices by size are 1-bedroom $243K, 2-bedroom $313K, 3-bedroom $438K, and 4+ bedroom $618K.
Average gross yield is 11%, reaching 27% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Big Bear Lake is 23%, producing RevPAR of $93 per available night.
4+ bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 12%. They average $73K/year in revenue against a $618K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Big Bear Lake. Big Bear Lake: Moderate. Business license and TOT certificate required, annual inspections, parking rules. Active enforcement with compliance checks and fines for violations. Big Bear City: Lenient. TOT registration required, basic safety standards. Light enforcement, many unlicensed rentals operate. County jurisdiction with limited resources. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Big Bear Lake Airbnb and VRBO market appears broadly balanced. Supply has grown 1% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 3%, showing no clear supply-demand imbalance.
RevPAR is highest in December and January; it is lowest in April and September.
The most common amenities are TV (98%), Internet (97%), Kitchen (96%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Washing Machine (+36%), Hot Tub (+29%), Lake Access (+29%).
Average daily rate in Big Bear Lake is $357, up 7% year-over-year. Rates peak in December and are lowest in October.
Guests in Big Bear Lake book an average of 29 days in advance, up 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 22 days for 1-bedroom listings to 38 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 143% higher than weekday occupancy.