ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92315

Part of Big Bear Lake, CA

Pop. 5,215·San Bernardino County·811th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,948/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.6%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$16

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92315 · $1,948

More expensive than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,600

1 BR

$1,670

2 BR

$2,080

3 BR

$2,780

4 BR+

$3,380

Research median

$2,080/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92315 changed +4.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,436) is $1,936 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,670); a 2-bedroom is $2,080.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92315. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,376/yr

At $1,948/mo median

Location

CityBig Bear Lake

StateCA

CountySan Bernardino County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92315 (Big Bear Lake, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 32.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

5,215

Median income

$77,436

Median age

47.8

Renters

33.8%

Age distribution

17.5%

14.5%

26%

17.9%

24.1%

Under 1817.5%

18–3414.5%

35–5426%

55–6417.9%

65+24.1%

Gender

52.1%

47.9%

Male52.1%

Female47.9%

Race & ethnicity

67.9%

25.8%

White67.9%

Black1%

Hispanic25.8%

Asian2.7%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

24.9%

35.7%

32.7%

No HS diploma6.7%

HS diploma24.9%

Some college35.7%

Bachelor's+32.7%

Housing tenure

66.2%

33.8%

Owner66.2%

Renter33.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 92315 in Big Bear Lake, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$67,547 → $77,436

up 14.6%

Population

5,225 → 5,215

down 0.2%

Renter share

39.1% → 33.8%

-5.3 pts

Bachelor's+

30.6% → 32.7%

+2.1 pts

Median age

46.7 → 47.8

+1.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $77,436 today, compared with $67,547 five years earlier. Renters now make up 33.8% of households, compared with 39.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 32.7% of adults here, versus 30.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92315 covers Big Bear Lake, CA. The median rent here is $1,948/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,080/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($77,436/yr), ZIP 92315 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92315?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $78,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,948/mo in ZIP 92315. The local median household income is $77,436/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92315?

Rent in ZIP 92315 has risen 4.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 92315 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92315 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #811 of 898 at $1,948/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92315 changed +4.6%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.