Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 26% · peaks at 38% in Jan
38% (Jan)
Summer peak
26%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes. Big Bear City is a strong Airbnb market for 2026, with active full-time operators averaging $35,034 in annual revenue, 23% median occupancy, and a $274 ADR (Chalet data). The regulatory environment is stable, with clear county-level rules and no moratoriums.
Top-quartile operators see upside to $60,569. The whole-market median ($36,139) is slightly higher but diluted by part-time listings; the active operator average is the more reliable benchmark. For full 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 | 375 | 30% | $314 | $34,067 |
4 Bedroom | 115 | 30% | $434 | $46,837 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 50 | 27% | $669 | $66,757 |
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, January, July 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 375 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).
845 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (6), 1 bedroom (80), 2 bedroom (364), 3 bedroom (375), 4 bedroom (115), 5 bedroom (50).