San Bernardino County
California · Pop. 2,194,710
Ranked #128 of 200 counties
36Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$480K
2.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,650
Median Income
💰$68K
Rent Burden
📊31.8%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️75,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋12,000
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️7.1x
Homeownership Rate
🏡61.0%
How San Bernardino County Compares
| Metric | San Bernardino County | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $480K | $726K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,650 | $1,992 | $1,500 |
| Income | $68K | $96K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% | 40.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 61.0% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 17% above the national average.
- • Rent is 10% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 75,000 units.
- • 12,000 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 2.8%.