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San Bernardino Homes for Sale Under $500,000


What does San Bernardino offer under $500,000? Start with the current listings and the public sales data on this page. In the Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates, 71% of owner-occupied homes in San Bernardino are valued under $500,000.

Lower Priced Areas

Ranked by Redfin median, the lower priced San Bernardino areas included Northwest San Bernardino at $525,000 (143 sales, 37 median days) and Verdemont at $670,000 (21 sales, 43 median days). With every one above $500,000, expect smaller condos or co-ops in this search.

Census Housing Data

Pre-1960 construction accounts for 34% of San Bernardino units in ACS data. Only 10% of units here were built in 2000 or later. In ACS data, 9% of San Bernardino housing units date to 1939 or earlier. Detached single-family homes make up 61% of San Bernardino housing units in ACS 2020-2024. The 1960s and 1970s account for 26% of San Bernardino housing units. Two to four unit buildings account for 7% of San Bernardino units.

Market Pace

The quarter brought 374 new San Bernardino listings. At the recent pace, the citywide inventory equaled about 3.4 months of sales. Roughly 32% of listings found a buyer inside two weeks. At the end of September, 302 San Bernardino sales were pending. Roughly 33% of condo sales went over the first asking price. Redfin counted about 321 homes of all types for sale in San Bernardino at the end of September. Detached houses in San Bernardino sold at a median of $510,000 on 249 sales.

HOA and FHA Basics

FHA loans on condos need a project the program accepts. Ask how many units in the building are rented. Ask what the monthly HOA dues cover and how healthy the reserves are. General information only, not legal, lending or tax advice.

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See also: San Bernardino homes for sale, San Bernardino homes under $300,000.

Data: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, Jul-Sep 2026; U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year.

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