California City, CA housing market
Typical home value
$271K
▼ 3.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,660/mo
▼ 0.1% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
7.4%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+17%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in California City is worth $270,842, down 3.0% over the past year and up 17% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,660 a month (−0.1% YoY), a gross rent yield of 7.4% (above the Bakersfield, CA metro's 6.1%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,488/mo, $172 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Bakersfield, CA metro's home values to change +1.6% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Bakersfield, CA metro)
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 39/100, #292 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How California City compares
| Measure | California City | Bakersfield, CA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $270,842 | $360,210 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −3.0% | +0.0% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,660 | $1,822 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | −0.1% | +3.0% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.6 | 16.5 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,488 | $1,980 | $2,012 |
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■ 0.0% 1 yr
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.