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Rents in Big Bear Lake are $520 below the San Bernardino County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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Serves the Big Bear Lake area · no public office address, so no map pin
Malibu Management Group has 10+ years of experience managing primary residences, second homes and long-term rentals in Malibu and Los Angeles County, including Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, Topanga, Santa Monica and Brentwood.
In their words: “MMG offers three core service plans, each tailored to how you use your property.”
Serves the Big Bear Lake area · no public office address, so no map pin
Ox Property Management is a family-owned company managing multi-family, single-family and commercial property in Greater Los Angeles since 2018, including Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino, Van Nuys and West Hollywood.
In their words: “Hoffman Brothers Realty — 1,500+ units leased per year — handles our listings and showings, so vacancies get filled faster.”
ResortTownRentals.com is a small family-run Big Bear Lake business that has managed private vacation homes, cabins and condos throughout the Big Bear Valley for over 20 years, with some extended-stay rentals.
In their words: “RESORT TOWN RENTALS is a full service Brokerage and Management Company, providing Real Estate sales & purchases, long-term leasing and short term rentals.”
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Rents in Big Bear Lake are $520 below the San Bernardino County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months: +$90 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Big Bear Lake's typical asking rent is $520 (21.0%) below the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Big Bear Lake is number 20 of 27 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Running Springs, Wrightwood. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear Lake | $1,959 | +4.8% | 3 |
| Yucaipa | $2,199 | +3.9% | 0 |
| Highland | $2,630 | +4.5% | 1 |
| Banning | $1,870 | +3.3% | 1 |
| Redlands | $2,398 | +2.0% | 8 |
| San Bernardino | $1,971 | +3.1% | 9 |
| Loma Linda | $2,317 | +2.5% | 3 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
Official sources: California Attorney General: limits on rent increases · California Courts: evictions · Civil Code 1947.12 (rent cap) · Civil Code 1946.2 (just cause)
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Compare the 3 property management companies in Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Big Bear City, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Big Bear Lake is $1,959 (September 2026); +4.8% over the past year. About 35.1% of homes in Big Bear Lake are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 3% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 3 property management companies in Big Bear Lake, CA: 1 with an office in the city and 2 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Big Bear Lake was $1,959 a month in September 2026, +4.8% on a year earlier.
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