The story of this market
The typical home in San Bernardino, California sells for about $422,300, or $325 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,150 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.5%
CA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
San Bernardino, California
The San Bernardino housing market remains resilient, supported by strong demand for affordable housing and a robust logistics-driven economy. While inventory remains tight and affordability is a challenge for many, the city's ongoing revitalization efforts and infrastructure investments continue to attract interest from both families and investors.
9 verified foreclosure posting(s) on the ARED county ledger attributed to San Bernardino across its county. Key-figure check: median price diverges 14.8% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
Deterministic aggregate of 7 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 3.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 46 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.35% of asking — demand is holding steady.
9 foreclosure-ledger notices — 0.4 per 10,000 residents · unemployment 6.2% · poverty 25.3% — a mixed stability profile.
- SkyPark at Santa's Village4.511.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's Ontario4.214.8 mi
- Castle Park Riverside4.217.1 mi
- Bullwinkle's Upland4.122.2 mi
- Lake Gregory Regional Park4.59.6 mi
- Yaamava' Resort & Casino4.24.8 mi
- Toyota Arena4.515.9 mi
- National Orange Show Event Center4.41.1 mi
- Topgolf Ontario417.3 mi
- Ontario Convention Center4.518.2 mi
- Yaamava' Resort & Casino4.24.8 mi
- SkyPark at Santa's Village4.511.3 mi
- AMC Ontario Mills 304.415.1 mi
- Dave & Buster's Ontario4.214.8 mi
- Lake Arrowhead Village4.611.7 mi
- Yucaipa Regional Park4.414.5 mi
- Lake Gregory Regional Park4.59.6 mi
- Fairmount Park4.59.1 mi
- Glen Helen Regional Park4.49.8 mi
- Etiwanda Falls Trail Head4.613.9 mi
- Oak Quarry Golf Club4.49.5 mi
- Sierra Lakes Golf Club4.49.1 mi
- Indian Hills Golf Club / Weddings and Events4.312.6 mi
- Jurupa Hills Country Club4.212.3 mi
- Rancho del Sol Golf Club4.115.6 mi
- Ontario Mills4.515 mi
- Victoria Gardens4.613.8 mi
- Moreno Valley Mall4.111.5 mi
- SkyPark at Santa's Village4.511.3 mi
- Ontario International Airport4.517.8 mi
- SBD International Airport4.62.6 mi
- Chino Airport4.721.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A vast mountainous area offering hiking, camping, and skiing, serving as a major natural amenity for the region.
A central urban park featuring a lake and recreational facilities, serving as a key community gathering space.
A major regional shopping destination providing a wide array of retail and dining options for residents.
A public community college providing higher education and vocational training, acting as an anchor for local workforce development.
San Bernardino is well-suited for working-class families and commuters seeking more affordable housing options compared to the Los Angeles metro area. It also attracts logistics-sector employees and long-term investors looking for yield in a high-demand, supply-constrained market.
The city's public schools are primarily served by the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which faces challenges regarding academic performance and resource allocation. Many families seek out charter or magnet options within the district to access specialized curricula and higher-rated educational environments.
The city is served by a network of major freeways including I-10 and I-215, facilitating regional connectivity. Public transit options include bus services and Metrolink commuter rail, which connects residents to the broader Inland Empire and Los Angeles.
The city offers diverse recreational opportunities, ranging from urban parks like Seccombe Lake to extensive hiking and outdoor activities in the nearby San Bernardino National Forest. Residents also benefit from local cultural venues and proximity to regional shopping centers like the Inland Center Mall.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and low vacancy rates, driven by the city's affordability relative to coastal Southern California. Investors remain active in the multi-family sector, though rent growth has stabilized recently due to broader economic pressures.
The economy is anchored by the logistics, transportation, and warehousing sectors, leveraging the city's strategic location near major transit hubs. Public sector employment and healthcare also serve as significant pillars of the local labor market.
San Bernardino is a major logistics and distribution hub for Southern California, benefiting from its proximity to the San Bernardino International Airport and major highway corridors. Economic momentum is driven by industrial expansion and ongoing efforts to revitalize the downtown core through mixed-use development.
Current planning efforts are focused on increasing housing density near transit corridors and expanding industrial capacity to support the growing logistics sector. The city is actively incentivizing infill development to revitalize underutilized urban parcels.
Parcels in San Bernardino are subject to various special districts, including school districts, water agencies, and flood control districts that manage essential infrastructure and services.
San Bernardino experiences crime rates that are generally higher than the national average, with property and violent crime being primary concerns for local law enforcement. The city continues to implement community-based policing strategies to address these trends and improve public safety outcomes.
The region faces significant wildfire risks due to its proximity to the San Bernardino National Forest and mountainous terrain, leading to elevated insurance premiums for many homeowners. Flood risks are generally localized, though the city maintains infrastructure to manage runoff from the surrounding slopes.
Property insurance markets in the area are tightening due to wildfire risk, with many residents seeing increased premiums and limited carrier options.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
applies when — Parcels undergoing residential plan review or requiring erosion and sediment control permits
Imposes flat fees for services, such as a $355.00 residential plan review fee and a $788.00 erosion and sediment control permit fee.
Effective July 1, 2025, per the Land Development Master Fee Schedule.
Regulates land use, zoning, housing density, and public nuisances. Requires permits for development and adherence to specific building standards and erosion control requirements.
Title 8 of the San Bernardino County Code of Ordinances; current through Ordinance 4504.
applies when — Parcels located within the boundaries of a specific Community Facilities District (e.g., CFD No. 2006-1)
Imposes a special tax based on property characteristics such as building square footage. For example, CFD 2006-1 IA-2 rates range from $1,169.03 to $1,756.39 per unit depending on residential square footage categories.
Rates are established at the time of district formation and adjusted per the Rate and Method of Apportionment for each specific CFD.
The base rate is 1% of the assessed value as mandated by California Proposition 13, plus additional voter-approved debt service rates for school districts and special districts. Assessed value is determined by the County Assessor based on purchase price or new construction, with annual increases capped at 2% unless a change in ownership occurs.
Governed by California Revenue and Taxation Code and administered by the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.