Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 26% · peaks at 42% in Aug
42% (Aug)
Summer peak
26%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes. Big Bear Lake, CA is a strong Airbnb market in 2026, with a canonical median annual revenue of $44,661, median occupancy of 27%, and median ADR of $318 (Chalet data). The city enforces strict permitting, inspection, and operational rules, so regulatory compliance is essential.
Top-quartile operators see upside to $83,413. Year-over-year, revenue moved +43.3%, occupancy +29.0%, and ADR +19.5%. See [Big Bear Lake STR regulations](/rental-regulations/big-bear-lake-ca) for details.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Big Bear Lake address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Big Bear Lake's ADR rises 104% from Jun ($246) to Jan ($502), but occupancy rises 3.3× 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 | 813 | 30% | $369 | $40,242 |
4 Bedroom | 375 | 29% | $574 | $61,276 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 124 | 31% | $794 | $90,624 |
Big Bear Lake 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 27%, rising to 42% in August and dipping to 13% in May.
August, July, December are peak months, with ADR averaging $273 and occupancy reaching 42% in August.
$547,423, down 5.16% year-over-year.
3 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 813 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (17.95% of bookings), San Diego, CA (10.69% of bookings), Las Vegas, NV (2.32% of bookings).
2,045 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (51), 1 bedroom (269), 2 bedroom (718), 3 bedroom (813), 4 bedroom (375), 5 bedroom (124).
