Big Bear, CA: Airbnb investment properties for sale
Big Bear is a lake town in the San Bernardino Mountains of Southern California. Rentals are mostly cabins and chalets around Big Bear Lake and the nearby communities. This page scores the current listings in the area as short-term rentals.
Big Bear by the numbers
- Listings in the feed
- 133
- Median list price
- $488,888
- Median est. annual revenue
- $30,091
- Median cash-on-cash
- -14.6%
- With positive monthly cash flow
- 2%
- Median year-1 write-off est.
- $126,020
Medians across the current scored listings. Assumes 25% down, a 30-year mortgage · Rate 7.78% = 7.03% Freddie Mac 30-yr avg (Sep 24) + 0.75% investor premium. Revenue and tax figures are estimates, not a forecast and not tax advice.
Big Bear Lake area
Short-term rentals in and around Big Bear Lake, last 12 months
Avg annual revenue
$41,912
Occupancy
35.7%
Avg daily rate
$397
RevPAR
$114.83
Big Bear region
Short-term rental performance, last 12 months
Avg annual revenue
$40,666
▲ 1.8% YoYOccupancy
36.9%
▲ 3.9% YoYAvg daily rate
$345
▼ 4.8% YoYRevPAR
$132.68
▼ 0.8% YoYActive listings
8,380
Market data · as of Sep 28, 2026 · through Aug 2026
Short-term rental rules in Big Bear
Big Bear Lake (city) and unincorporated county areas both allow permitted short-term rentals, and we found no numeric permit cap in either. Permits/licenses generally do NOT transfer on sale — a buyer must apply for their own, so confirm permit status with the city or San Bernardino County before closing. City: vacation rental license, up to 3 per owner. County: 1 permit per parcel under 2 acres, 2 max per owner. Lodging tax ~13% in the city, ~7% county. Rules change; verify before you buy.
Rules change and vary by city and zone; verify with the local jurisdiction before you buy.
Today's Big Bear deals
See all Big Bear deals in the feed →
39237 Cedar Dell Rd
Fawnskin, CA · Listed 23d ago
$399,999
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,428 sqft
Est. revenue
$53,711
Occupancy
59%
Cash-on-cash
1.6%
ROE (yr 1)
12.2%
Cash flow /mo
$181
Cap rate
7.0%
Yr-1 tax shield
$30.6K
764 Panamint Mountain Dr
Big Bear City, CA · Listed 18d ago
$472,500
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,636 sqft
Est. revenue
$44,543
Occupancy
30%
Cash-on-cash
-6.4%
ROE (yr 1)
4.4%
Cash flow /mo
-$857
Cap rate
4.3%
Yr-1 tax shield
$44.2K
82 Lakeview Tract
Fawnskin, CA · Listed 7d ago
$485,000
3 bd · 2.5 ba
Est. revenue
$54,925
Occupancy
38%
Cash-on-cash
-3.0%
ROE (yr 1)
9.6%
Cash flow /mo
-$348
Cap rate
5.6%
Yr-1 tax shield
$42.9K
42795 Cougar Rd
Big Bear Lake, CA · Listed 15d ago
$524,900
5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,508 sqft
Est. revenue
$70,019
Occupancy
34%
Cash-on-cash
2.1%
ROE (yr 1)
12.9%
Cash flow /mo
$318
Cap rate
7.2%
Yr-1 tax shield
$41.7K
1306 Balsam Dr
Big Bear Lake, CA · Listed 3d ago
$869,000
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,171 sqft
Est. revenue
$73,748
Occupancy
30%
Cash-on-cash
-7.6%
ROE (yr 1)
3.8%
Cash flow /mo
-$1,774
Cap rate
4.0%
Yr-1 tax shield
$65.4K
701 Villa Grv
Big Bear City, CA · Listed 19d ago
$615,000
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,443 sqft
Est. revenue
$50,118
Occupancy
36%
Cash-on-cash
-8.8%
ROE (yr 1)
2.3%
Cash flow /mo
-$1,482
Cap rate
3.6%
Yr-1 tax shield
$50.8K
1120 Gold Mountain Dr
Big Bear City, CA · Listed today
$790,000
5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,764 sqft
Est. revenue
$86,323
Occupancy
46%
Cash-on-cash
-2.6%
ROE (yr 1)
10.0%
Cash flow /mo
-$488
Cap rate
5.7%
Yr-1 tax shield
$50K
451 Pineview Dr
Big Bear City, CA · Listed 9d ago
$698,000
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,216 sqft
Est. revenue
$46,561
Occupancy
26%
Cash-on-cash
-12.0%
ROE (yr 1)
-0.7%
Cash flow /mo
-$2,254
Cap rate
2.6%
Yr-1 tax shield
$44.4K
518 Vista Ln
Big Bear Lake, CA · Listed 26d ago
$374,999
3 bd · 1 ba
Est. revenue
$37,271
Occupancy
41%
Cash-on-cash
-7.0%
ROE (yr 1)
5.6%
Cash flow /mo
-$638
Cap rate
4.4%
Yr-1 tax shield
$30.7K
321 E Country Club Blvd
Big Bear City, CA · Listed 17d ago
$255,000
3 bd · 2 ba
Est. revenue
$31,556
Occupancy
32%
Cash-on-cash
-2.2%
ROE (yr 1)
7.8%
Cash flow /mo
-$173
Cap rate
5.7%
Yr-1 tax shield
$19.3K
357 Downey Dr Lot 91
Big Bear City, CA · Listed 3d ago
$580,000
4 bd · 3.5 ba
Est. revenue
$46,674
Occupancy
27%
Cash-on-cash
-9.1%
ROE (yr 1)
2.0%
Cash flow /mo
-$1,453
Cap rate
3.5%
Yr-1 tax shield
$46K
230 Sunset Ln
Sugarloaf, CA · Listed 9d ago
$265,000
2 bd · 1 ba · 588 sqft
Est. revenue
$23,308
Occupancy
38%
Cash-on-cash
-11.5%
ROE (yr 1)
1.1%
Cash flow /mo
-$735
Cap rate
3.1%
Yr-1 tax shield
$28.6K
1193 S Sheephorn Rd
Big Bear City, CA · Listed 31d ago
$875,000
4 bd · 3 ba
Est. revenue
$51,699
Occupancy
37%
Cash-on-cash
-14.8%
ROE (yr 1)
-2.2%
Cash flow /mo
-$3,137
Cap rate
2.2%
Yr-1 tax shield
$66.9K
1016 Anita Ave
Big Bear City, CA · Listed 4d ago
$310,000
2 bd · 2 ba
Est. revenue
$27,275
Occupancy
37%
Cash-on-cash
-9.1%
ROE (yr 1)
1.6%
Cash flow /mo
-$800
Cap rate
3.4%
Yr-1 tax shield
$23.3K
1068 Lookout Mountain Rd
Big Bear City, CA · Listed 31d ago
$672,500
4 bd · 2 ba · 2,232 sqft
Est. revenue
$39,698
Occupancy
30%
Cash-on-cash
-15.3%
ROE (yr 1)
-2.7%
Cash flow /mo
-$2,494
Cap rate
2.0%
Yr-1 tax shield
$49.5K
132 Angeles Blvd
Big Bear City, CA · Listed 6d ago
$249,000
2 bd · 1 ba · 760 sqft
Est. revenue
$25,985
Occupancy
34%
Cash-on-cash
-6.3%
ROE (yr 1)
4.0%
Cash flow /mo
-$467
Cap rate
4.2%
Yr-1 tax shield
$27.8K
42419 Bear Loop
Big Bear City, CA · Listed 20d ago
$1,068,000
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,566 sqft
Est. revenue
$62,274
Occupancy
29%
Cash-on-cash
-13.7%
ROE (yr 1)
-2.0%
Cash flow /mo
-$3,802
Cap rate
2.2%
Yr-1 tax shield
$63.1K
272 Imperial Ave
Sugarloaf, CA · Listed 10d ago
$330,000
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,274 sqft
Est. revenue
$24,144
Occupancy
36%
Cash-on-cash
-12.1%
ROE (yr 1)
-1.3%
Cash flow /mo
-$1,122
Cap rate
2.4%
Yr-1 tax shield
$29K
307 Arroyo Dr
Big Bear Lake, CA · Listed 10d ago
$499,000
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,444 sqft
Est. revenue
$55,700
Occupancy
37%
Cash-on-cash
-2.6%
ROE (yr 1)
8.3%
Cash flow /mo
-$366
Cap rate
5.6%
Yr-1 tax shield
$44.8K
568 Silver Tip Dr
Big Bear, CA · Listed 25d ago
$749,000
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,393 sqft
Est. revenue
$56,641
Occupancy
33%
Cash-on-cash
-9.7%
ROE (yr 1)
1.4%
Cash flow /mo
-$1,993
Cap rate
3.3%
Yr-1 tax shield
$65.3K
459 Jeffries Rd
Big Bear Lake, CA · Listed 25d ago
$425,000
2 bd · 2 ba
Est. revenue
$33,974
Occupancy
41%
Cash-on-cash
-11.4%
ROE (yr 1)
1.2%
Cash flow /mo
-$1,172
Cap rate
3.2%
Yr-1 tax shield
$26.3K
396 Kern Ave Lot 5
Sugarloaf, CA · Listed 27d ago
$299,999
2 bd · 1 ba
Est. revenue
$21,803
Occupancy
32%
Cash-on-cash
-14.6%
ROE (yr 1)
-2.0%
Cash flow /mo
-$1,061
Cap rate
2.2%
Yr-1 tax shield
$27.7K
541 Georgia St
Big Bear Lake, CA · Listed 4d ago
$619,000
3 bd · 2 ba
Est. revenue
$36,438
Occupancy
33%
Cash-on-cash
-15.6%
ROE (yr 1)
-3.0%
Cash flow /mo
-$2,330
Cap rate
1.9%
Yr-1 tax shield
$48.2K
565 Ridgeside Dr
Big Bear City, CA · Listed 1d ago
$750,000
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,830 sqft
Est. revenue
$44,103
Occupancy
26%
Cash-on-cash
-13.7%
ROE (yr 1)
-2.3%
Cash flow /mo
-$2,752
Cap rate
2.1%
Yr-1 tax shield
$65.3K
Showing 24 of 133 deals
Big Bear Airbnb investing: common questions
How much does an Airbnb make in Big Bear?
Short-term rental market data puts average annual revenue per rental in Big Bear at about $40,666 over the last 12 months, with about 37% occupancy and an average daily rate near $345. Your property will differ with size, location, amenities and how you manage it. Treat this as an estimate, not a forecast.
Do Airbnbs cash flow in Big Bear?
Some do, many don't. At today's mortgage rates and 25% down, about 2% of the 133 listings we score in Big Bear show positive monthly cash flow, and the median cash-on-cash return is -14.6%. Higher rates make many properties negative once the mortgage, taxes, insurance and operating costs come out, so check each one.
Are short-term rentals allowed in Big Bear?
Big Bear Lake (city) and unincorporated county areas both allow permitted short-term rentals, and we found no numeric permit cap in either. Permits/licenses generally do NOT transfer on sale — a buyer must apply for their own, so confirm permit status with the city or San Bernardino County before closing. City: vacation rental license, up to 3 per owner. County: 1 permit per parcel under 2 acres, 2 max per owner. Lodging tax ~13% in the city, ~7% county. Rules change; verify before you buy. Rules change and vary by city and zone; verify with the local jurisdiction before you buy.
What year-1 tax write-off could a Big Bear STR have?
Across the 133 listings we score in Big Bear, the median year-1 depreciation write-off estimate is about $126,020. It assumes a typical cost segregation classification and 100% bonus depreciation, and whether you can use it depends on your tax situation. It is an estimate, not a cost segregation study and not tax advice; talk to a CPA.
Tools
- Free property analyzer for any address
- Compare STR Yield with other short-term rental tools
- Cost segregation calculator