The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 92356 sells for about $310,000, or $162 per square foot.
Prices are up +15.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 28 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,181 a month.
ZIP 92356 — Lucerne Valley
The 92356 housing market is characterized by low-density, rural residential properties with a median sale price of $310,000. While prices have seen a year-over-year increase, the market remains somewhat competitive with a limited volume of monthly sales.
This area is primarily suited for buyers seeking rural, large-lot properties or manufactured homes at a lower price point compared to the broader Southern California market.
Median prices moved up 15.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 28 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 18.4% · poverty 21.8% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 92356, San Bernardino County, CA
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%).
The local economy is characterized by a low-density, rural mix with limited major industrial anchors.
Data sourced from City-Data and World Population Review; specific ACS table breakdowns not provided in source.
- All Saints Lunatic Asylum4.716.6 mi
- Yosemite Axe Throwing4.913.4 mi
- Mountain Room Escapes Big Bear513.6 mi
- Big Bear Escape Room4.913.8 mi
- James A. Woody Community Center & Park4.217.5 mi
- Wyatt's Grill and Saloon4.612.3 mi
- Whiskey Dave's3.713.7 mi
- Town's End Bar and Grill4.317.2 mi
- All Saints Lunatic Asylum4.716.6 mi
- Big Bear Snow Play3.912.4 mi
- Big Bear Discovery Center4.612.1 mi
- Stanfield Marsh Wildlife and Waterfowl Preserve4.712.5 mi
- Hanna Flat Campground4.511.4 mi
- Juniper Point Picnic Area4.712.2 mi
- Bear Valley Dam4.714.4 mi
- Big Bear Valley Historical Museum4.812.2 mi
- Dam Keepers House4.714.4 mi
- Keller Peak Fire Lookout4.919 mi
- Big Bear Discovery Center4.612.1 mi
- Stanfield Marsh Wildlife and Waterfowl Preserve4.712.5 mi
- Alpine Pedal Path Trail 1E504.712.2 mi
- Woodland Trail 1E234.712 mi
- Cougar Crest Trailhead4.812 mi
- Big Bear Marina4.513.5 mi
- Holloway's Marina & RV Park4.713.5 mi
- Pine Knot Marina4.213.4 mi
- Pleasure Point Marina4.513.8 mi
- Captain John's Fawn Harbor & Marina4.412.2 mi
- Vons4.312.8 mi
- Dollar General4.23.6 mi
- Interlaken Shopping Center4.412.9 mi
- SBD International Airport4.630.9 mi
- Southern California Logistics Airport4.329.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.