How many renters in Big Bear Lake, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Big Bear Lake, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.4% (±13.5 points) of renting households in Big Bear Lake, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.4% (±13.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.3% (±11.1 points)
Median share of income: 36.7% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Big Bear Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Big Bear Lake	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Less than 15%	1.4% (±2.2 points)	8.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.3% (±9.2 points)	10.2%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.4% (±11.3 points)	11.7%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.3% (±6.8 points)	11.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.1% (±7.6 points)	9.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	53.3% (±11.1 points)	48.6%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Big Bear Lake against San Bernardino County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Bear Lake	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.4% (±13.5 points)	58.5% (±1.0 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.3% (±11.1 points)	48.6% (±0.8 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.7% (±5.4 points)	34.3% (±0.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,440 (±$8,144)	$61,041 (±$1,019)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,454 (±$200)	$1,801 (±$15)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Big Bear Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (58.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In San Bernardino County, Big Bear Lake ranks 15 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 258 of 1,067.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Big Bear Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Bear Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Big Bear Lake	—	62.4% (±13.5 points)	—
Big Bear City	5.6 mi	59.8% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Running Springs	12 mi	71.9% (±22.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lucerne Valley	14 mi	56.2% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Arrowhead	16 mi	58.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yucaipa	17 mi	53.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mentone	18 mi	70.1% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland	18 mi	67.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Valley	19 mi	80.1% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
9	Grand Terrace	63.8% (±14.8 points)
10	Chino	63.1% (±6.4 points)
11 (tie)	Apple Valley	63.0% (±7.6 points)
11 (tie)	San Bernardino	63.0% (±2.8 points)
13 (tie)	Montclair	62.7% (±7.6 points)
13 (tie)	Ontario	62.7% (±3.6 points)
15	Big Bear Lake	62.4% (±13.5 points)
16	Muscoy	61.9% (±16.2 points)
17	Victorville	61.8% (±5.1 points)
18	Homestead Valley	61.6% (±61.9 points)
19	Mountain View Acres	61.2% (±38.9 points)
20	Needles	60.6% (±17.6 points)
21	Big Bear City	59.8% (±15.6 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Big Bear Lake

Are renters in Big Bear Lake rent-burdened?

62.4% of renting households in Big Bear Lake pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Big Bear Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Big Bear Lake, CA spends 36.7% (±5.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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