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Highland, CA Area Guide

Affordable living right outside Berdoo.

Suburb Affordable Mountains Nature Outdoors Airport

Highland is a large, mainly suburban community situated right where the Inland Empire meets the mountains. San Bernardino is right next door, and the University of California San Bernardino campus is just a few minutes up the road. The east side of town is bordered by San Bernardino National Forest, giving residents easy access to the natural splendor of southern California’s mountains and forests, as well as gorgeous views of the peaks from anywhere in town.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Highland, CA is $1,117 for a studio, $1,548 for one bedroom, $1,839 for two bedrooms, and $2,485 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Highland has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,548/month
684 Sq Ft
House
$3,132/month
1,475 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,611/month
779 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Highland, CA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

44 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Some Transit

28 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

38 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Arroyo Verde Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Highland Grove Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Cram Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Highland Pacific Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Oehl Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Serrano Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Beattie Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

New Vision Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.