MEDIAN HOME PRICE AND HOME SALES RELATIVELY FLAT IN 2025
Given San Bernardino County’s location and relative housing affordability in Southern California, it has become a substantial supplier of jobs in construction and housing-related industries. As a result, the county’s economy is acutely sensitive to changes in the housing market. The trends tracked in this indicator – home sale prices, housing availability, and the number of housing permits granted – signify the health of the county’s housing market and the local economy, as well as consumer confidence.
TREND
The median sale price of existing single-family homes in San Bernardino County decreased 1% over the past year, from an inflation adjusted price of $505,000 in January 2025 to $500,990 in January 2026. This was a slightly smaller decrease than the 2% decrease in median sales price statewide. During the 10-year period between January 2016 to January 2025, the median sale price of homes increased 59% in San Bernardino County, compared to a 31% increase in California.
MEDIAN HOME PRICE DIPS SLIGHTLY IN 2025
Median Monthly Sale Price of Existing Detached Homes in San Bernardino County and California, January 2016 – January 2026
Homes sales remained virtually flat between 2024 and 2025, totaling 17,667 sales in 2025. The 10-year figure, however, is down 32% from 2016 when 25,960 homes were sold. Homes sold data include single family residences, condominiums, and new homes.
HOMES SOLD FLAT FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW
Number of Homes Sold in San Bernardino County, 2016-2025
Based on preliminary 2025 data, the absolute number of housing permits granted increased 9% between 2024 and 2025, from 6,226 to 6,807 housing permits. This translates to 3.1 permits granted per 1,000 residents in San Bernardino County in 2025, an increase of 8% from 2024 when 2.9 permits per 1,000 residents were granted. The 2025 per resident rate of permits granted in San Bernardino County is slightly higher than the California rate of 2.6. Since 2016, the per resident rate of permits granted in San Bernardino County increased by 67%, from 1.8 permits per 1,000 residents.
RATE OF HOUSING PERMITS GRANTED IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ROSE IN 2025
Housing Permits Granted per 1,000 Residents in San Bernardino County and California, 2016-2025