Housing in Bakersfield, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$400,000
Median List Price
$425,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$229
Days on Market
51
Active Inventory
748
Months of Supply
3.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$390,137
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,901
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
29.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
34.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
205
New Listings
376
Pending Sales
319
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$229
Median List $/SF
$237
Bakersfield vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Bakersfield is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$347,300
Median Rent
$1,371
Total Housing Units
133,876
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Owner Occupied
60.1%
Renter Occupied
39.9%
Median Property Tax
$3,468
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,708
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Bakersfield, CA is $400,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 29.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $229. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,901/month. About 60.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 133,876 total housing units.