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McFarland, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
14,138
Population
2,230/sq mi density
$51,801
Median Income
$16,525 per capita
$245,500
Home Value
$326,748 Zillow
$1,067
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
431
Violent Crime/100K
1,050 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$51,801 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$245,500 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$245,500
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,547
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$245,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$326,748
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.5%
Owner-Occupied
43.5%
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:
$1,067/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $245,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $326,748 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,067 |
| 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 | 56.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,547 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 34.9% |