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Yes. Big Bear Lake, CA is a strong Airbnb market in 2026, with a canonical median annual revenue of $50,503, median occupancy of 27%, and median ADR of $313 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Big Bear Lake Airbnb earned $50,503 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $94,366, about 1.9× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $6,751.
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Bottom 25% average
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Typical listing
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Top 25% average
3-bedroom homes are the most common in Big Bear Lake (35% of listings).
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The best three months, Dec, Jan and Feb, brought in 41% of a typical Big Bear Lake listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Dec brings in 3.0× as much as Apr
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
The median Big Bear Lake home is worth $530,328 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 3.1% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 9.5% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Big Bear Lake ranks #13 of the 60 California markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
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| 1 | Twentynine Palms, CA | 16.5% | $40,675 | |
| 2 | Joshua Tree, CA | 16.1% | $55,698 | |
| 3 | Yucca Valley, CA | 15.3% | $55,134 | |
| 4 | Coachella, CA |
None listed in Big Bear Lake right now, so here are others in California.
A typical active Airbnb in Big Bear Lake, CA earned $50,503 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 27% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $313 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $530,328, that's a 9.5% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $50,503 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $94,366 and the bottom 25% $6,751. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $26,837; 2-bedroom about $32,073; 3-bedroom about $42,344 and 4-bedroom about $65,188 a year.
The typical listing was booked 27% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 45% in December to 19% in May.
Based on 2,126 Big Bear Lake short-term rental listings tracked by Chalet, with data through Sep 2026. Home values come from the Zillow Home Value Index.
Airbnb data sites count different things. Some average every listing, including ones that are rarely booked; some use a whole metro area instead of the town; some use a calendar year. We show typical figures for active listings in Big Bear Lake over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| Studio | 2% | $160 | 38% | $22,342 |
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| 1 bedroom | 11% | $190 | 39% | $26,837 |
| 2 bedrooms | 30% | $259 | 34% | $32,073 |
| 3 bedrooms | 35% | $370 | 31% | $42,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 16% | $575 | 31% | $65,188 |
| 5 bedrooms | 5% | $803 | 31% | $91,061 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
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| Oct 2025 | $2,953 | 26% | $262 | |
| Nov 2025 | $4,458 | 39% | $314 | |
| Dec 2025 | $7,985 | 45% | $482 | |
| Jan 2026 | $6,664 | 41% | $425 | |
| Feb 2026 | $5,907 | 39% | $456 | |
| Mar 2026 | $3,513 | 21% | $377 | |
| Apr 2026 | $2,655 | 21% | $295 | |
| May 2026 | $2,750 | 19% | $291 | |
| Jun 2026 | $3,349 | 27% | $309 | |
| Jul 2026 | $4,350 | 38% | $332 | |
| Aug 2026 | $3,192 | 27% | $313 | |
| Sep 2026 | $2,728 | 21% | $309 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Big Bear Lake with a city permit, annual inspection, and compliance with operational rules.
Yes, a city-issued vacation rental permit is required to operate an Airbnb in Big Bear Lake.
In Big Bear Lake, the total lodging tax rate for STRs will be 13% in 2025, and the California state sales tax rate of 7.25% may also apply to some STR bookings.
The 10 largest operators in Big Bear Lake each ran 32 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 100% live within a day's drive. Guests book 43 days ahead on average.
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| 5 | Desert Hot Springs, CA | 12.3% | $46,154 |
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| 6 | Sugarloaf, CA | 12.0% | $35,095 |
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| 7 | Three Rivers, CA | 11.7% | $64,767 |
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| 8 | Crestline, CA | 11.1% | $39,934 |
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| 13 | Big Bear Lake, CA (this market) | 9.5% | $50,503 |
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December; January and February earned the most, bringing in 41% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$530,328 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 3.1% in a year.
3-bedroom homes make up 35% of listings, earning an estimated $42,344 a year.
The top origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (17.9% of guests); San Diego, CA (10.4% of guests) and Las Vegas, NV (2.4% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 100% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 2,126 short-term rental listings in Big Bear Lake, CA, with data through Sep 2026.
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