Housing & Real Estate — Bakersfield, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 133,876 |
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| Occupied | 127,626 |
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| Vacant | 6,250 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 76,767 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 50,859 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $371,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$435,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,371/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,619/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 20.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 48.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 18,116 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 29,213 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 20,731 |
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| Built before 1960 | 16,453 |
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| Median Year Built | 1989 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
