What’s the best part of San Bernardino? It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in San Bernardino are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all San Bernardino neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to California and San Bernardino is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2026.
$78,214 median income · $336,900 median home value
$57,688 median income · $246,829 median home value
$78,642 median income · $355,000 median home value
$82,546 median income · $299,000 median home value
$77,427 median income · $320,733 median home value
$49,926 median income · $313,433 median home value
$55,595 median income · $270,617 median home value
$40,349 median income · $239,600 median home value
$68,930 median income · $305,750 median home value
$69,938 median income · $271,325 median home value
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Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is California’s statewide median.
California statewide median: $99,122
California statewide median: $774,582
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best San Bernardino, CA neighborhoods in 2026
To rank the best neighborhoods in San Bernardino, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 49 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In San Bernardino.” We’re lookin’ at you, Kendall.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places San Bernardino, California has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in San Bernardino.
The full plate
Table: Best San Bernardino neighborhoods for 2026
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| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kendall | 4,227 | $336,900 | $78,214 |
| 2 | Rancho West | 8,912 | $246,829 | $57,688 |
| 3 | South Pointe | 4,245 | $355,000 | $78,642 |
| 4 | Cimmeron | 1,975 | $299,000 | $82,546 |
| 5 | Nena | 2,979 | $320,733 | $77,427 |
| 6 | University | 3,505 | $313,433 | $49,926 |
| 7 | Wilson | 3,447 | $270,617 | $55,595 |
| 8 | Mount Vernon | 3,498 | $239,600 | $40,349 |
| 9 | California | 3,886 | $305,750 | $68,930 |
| 10 | Riverview | 3,668 | $271,325 | $69,938 |
| 11 | La Plaza | 4,761 | $218,750 | $42,488 |
| 12 | Belevedere | 2,104 | $321,233 | $92,057 |
| 13 | Wildwood Park | 4,937 | $264,033 | $55,150 |
| 14 | Drnag | 19,094 | $270,356 | $58,449 |
| 15 | Arrowhead | 6,811 | $280,071 | $54,193 |
| 16 | Hudson | 3,996 | $306,700 | $74,047 |
| 17 | Yerdemont | 8,709 | $287,780 | $82,495 |
| 18 | North Park | 3,098 | $310,260 | $81,909 |
| 19 | Arrowview | 3,756 | $275,000 | $51,403 |
| 20 | San Gorgonio | 4,734 | $225,875 | $47,873 |
| 21 | Sbhs | 8,482 | $267,660 | $38,562 |
| 22 | Perris Hills | 4,746 | $243,725 | $47,306 |
| 23 | Hi-30 | 1,852 | $285,133 | $57,171 |
| 24 | Terrace | 8,754 | $178,943 | $49,551 |
| 25 | Roosevelt | 3,970 | $206,625 | $58,398 |
| 26 | Cajon | 3,740 | $300,767 | $63,002 |
| 27 | Seccombe Lane | 3,940 | $239,600 | $35,472 |
| 28 | Blair Park | 2,051 | $268,633 | $61,256 |
| 29 | Carvedale | 2,320 | $171,550 | $45,000 |
| 30 | Dmv | 7,998 | $254,100 | $35,938 |
| 31 | Sandin Hills | 4,922 | $209,833 | $49,955 |
| 32 | Curtis | 2,114 | $245,775 | $58,079 |
| 33 | Alessandro | 3,858 | $186,600 | $40,577 |
| 34 | International | 4,614 | $239,800 | $47,212 |
| 35 | Ridgeline | 894 | $360,450 | $32,016 |
| 36 | Muscupiabe | 3,514 | $239,750 | $57,128 |
| 37 | Amtrak | 2,806 | $149,000 | $36,522 |
| 38 | Pacific | 9,989 | $173,260 | $41,812 |
| 39 | Lankershim | 7,679 | $55,075 | $29,259 |
| 40 | Muscoy | 10,134 | $168,533 | $41,701 |
| 41 | Valley College | 1,588 | $229,833 | $52,688 |
| 42 | East Valley | 3,248 | $158,100 | $41,714 |
| 43 | Carousel | 2,883 | $257,300 | $20,634 |
| 44 | Delman | 3,328 | $233,133 | $37,448 |
| 45 | Lytle Creek | 4,313 | $184,800 | $32,323 |
| 46 | Valley View | 760 | $312,000 | $39,871 |
| 47 | Show Place | 803 | $229,450 | $53,808 |
| 48 | Feldheym | 4,711 | $220,375 | $36,848 |
| 49 | Ne-Sterling | 1,480 | $136,067 | $22,207 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. All 49 San Bernardino neighborhoods.
Summary
Summary: Putting a bow on our analysis of the best neighborhoods in San Bernardino
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in San Bernardino where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in San Bernardino are Kendall, Rancho West, South Pointe, Cimmeron, Nena, University, Wilson, Mount Vernon, California, and Riverview.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in San Bernardino aren’t all good. Ne-Sterling takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in San Bernardino.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below. Not sold on California? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Neighborhoods In San Bernardino FAQs
What is the best neighborhood in San Bernardino?
Kendall is the best neighborhood in San Bernardino for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Rancho West and South Pointe are next.
What are the best neighborhoods in San Bernardino?
The best neighborhoods in San Bernardino are Kendall, Rancho West, South Pointe, Cimmeron, Nena, University, Wilson, Mount Vernon, California, and Riverview. We ranked all 49 neighborhoods in the city.
How expensive is Kendall?
The median household income in Kendall is $78,214 and the median home costs $336,900. The best blocks in San Bernardino rarely come at a discount.
How do you rank San Bernardino neighborhoods?
Each neighborhood is scored on income, home values, population density, unemployment, and crime, using Census tract data. The neighborhood with the best combined score, Kendall, takes the top spot.
Which San Bernardino neighborhood ranked last?
Ne-Sterling came in last of the 49 neighborhoods we scored. Every city has a bottom of the table; in San Bernardino the numbers put it there.
