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Fairfax, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,523
Population
7,919/sq mi density
$131,875
Median Income
$76,359 per capita
$1,121,500
Home Value
$1,177,902 Zillow
$2,281
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
1,215 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$131,875 median income, 6.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$1,121,500 home value, $2,281/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,121,500
298% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,281/mo
96% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
516
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,121,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,177,902
Median Sale Price
$930,000
Median List Price
$960,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.8%
Owner-Occupied
36.2%
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:
$2,281/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
94 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$732
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,121,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,177,902 |
| Median Sale Price | $930,000 |
| Median List Price | $960,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $732 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,281 |
| 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 | 94 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $732 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 516 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |