Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 25% · peaks at 38% in Dec
38% (Dec)
Summer peak
25%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes. Big Bear City’s whole-market median annual revenue is $35,822, with 23% occupancy and a median ADR of $273 (Chalet data). Short-term rentals remain legal under San Bernardino County’s ordinance, with stable permit availability and no city-level bans, though future tax increases are possible.
Top-quartile operators achieve up to $59,970. Revenue per listing moved +3900.0% year-over-year, with occupancy and ADR also up. For compliance details, see [Big Bear City STR regulations](/rental-regulations/big-bear-city-ca).
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Big Bear City address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Big Bear City's ADR rises 96% from Jun ($207) to Dec ($405), but occupancy rises 2.9× in the same window. The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
3 BedroomMost common | 370 | 29% | $320 | $33,403 |
4 Bedroom | 114 | 28% | $455 | $46,754 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 50 | 27% | $653 | $63,471 |
Big Bear City is primarily a drive market — demand is regional and less exposed to airline disruptions or fuel-price spikes, which supports more stable occupancy year-round.
Annual average is 23%, rising to 38% in December and dipping to 13% in May.
December, July, January are peak months, with ADR averaging $405 and occupancy reaching 38% in December.
$394,575, down 5.45% year-over-year.
3 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 370 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (18.46% of bookings), San Diego, CA (9.64% of bookings), Las Vegas, NV (2.51% of bookings).
828 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (6), 1 bedroom (79), 2 bedroom (358), 3 bedroom (370), 4 bedroom (114), 5 bedroom (50).
