Please note, all applications must be submitted to the Employee Services Department in person. You do not need an appointment to submit your application. We do not accept mailed, emailed or faxed applications. Rentals are generally more plentiful in the summer and fall and become harder to locate the closer it gets to winter. Costs vary depending on the type of housing.
Mountain cabins, full-size homes, condominiums and apartments are all options.
It is recommended you arrange winter housing well in advance. Most accommodations will require deposits and if utilities are not included with rent, deposits are also required to establish those services. Many find shared housing the best option. The Big Bear Grizzly newspaper offers a weekly posting of all available rentals. Transportation Getting around Big Bear Valley can be easy, even if you do not drive.