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Buttonwillow, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
1,251
Population
181/sq mi density
$35,417
Median Income
$16,236 per capita
$215,200
Home Value
$226,849 Zillow
$1,100
Median Rent
42.8% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
267
Violent Crime/100K
2,681 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$35,417 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$215,200 home value, $1,100/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
267 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$215,200
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
5% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
34.9%
47% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
393
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$215,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$226,849
Median Sale Price
$300,000
Median List Price
$119,995
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
34.9%
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
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:
$1,100/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
2 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$114
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
34.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $215,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $226,849 |
| Median Sale Price | $300,000 |
| Median List Price | $119,995 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $114 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,100 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $114 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 34.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 65.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 34.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 393 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 42.8% |