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Kettleman City, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kings County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
899
Population
4,281/sq mi density
$48,920
Median Income
$21,822 per capita
$136,600
Home Value
$208,387 Zillow
$1,010
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
129
Violent Crime/100K
1,107 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$48,920 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,600 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$136,600
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,010/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
20.3%
69% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
385
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$136,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$208,387
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
20.3%
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
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:
$1,010/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
20.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $136,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $208,387 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,010 |
| 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 | 20.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 79.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 20.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 385 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 27.1% |