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Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
3,102
Population
7,954/sq mi density
$40,339
Median Income
$12,419 per capita
$256,400
Home Value
$1,177,902 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
209
Violent Crime/100K
1,360 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$40,339 median income, 8.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$256,400 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$256,400
9% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$947/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
10.8%
83% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
869
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$256,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,177,902
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
10.8%
Owner-Occupied
89.2%
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:
$947/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
10.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $256,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,177,902 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $947 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 10.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 89.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 10.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 869 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% |