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Bakersfield, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
408,366
Population
2,718/sq mi density
$77,397
Median Income
$32,956 per capita
$347,300
Home Value
$391,443 Zillow
$1,371
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
340 sunny days/yr
455
Violent Crime/100K
4,142 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$77,397 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$347,300 home value, $1,371/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
455 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$347,300
23% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,371/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.1%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
131,310
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$347,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$391,443
Median Sale Price
$415,000
Median List Price
$424,925
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.1%
Owner-Occupied
39.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,371/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,887/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
45 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
244
Price Drops
25.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$225
Active Inventory
748
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
60.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $347,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $391,443 |
| Median Sale Price | $415,000 |
| Median List Price | $424,925 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $225 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,371 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,887 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 45 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.7% |
| Homes Sold | 244 |
| Active Inventory | 748 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $225 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 131,310 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 32.3% |