The median home in Big Bear City, California is valued at $388,796, down 6.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,972, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 16.4x — near the national average of 18x. Big Bear City is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$388,796

-6.8%

Rent$1,972/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Down Payment

$77,759 on $388,796

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Out of reach37.5% of income

Need $100,543/yr to afford.

PITI$2,346

P/I37.5%

Afford$290K

Gap-$99K

P&I $1,966Tax $230Ins $150

Renting $374/mo cheaper ($1,972 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + CA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in California

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Atherton$7.52M Los Altos Hills$5.8M Montecito$5.25M Hidden Hills$4.99M Hillsborough$4.95M Los Altos$4.45M Belvedere$4.42M Rancho Santa Fe$4.19M

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