Bakersfield housing market
Typical home value
$360K
■ 0.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,822/mo
▲ 3.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.6%
#335 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.1%
#250 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
54 days
▲ +1 day 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
24%
▼ −1.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $360,210, up 0.0% in a year and up 22% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.6% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,822/mo (+3.0% YoY), a 6.1% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,980/mo in principal and interest, $158 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 54 days (+1 day vs last year); 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
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
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Bakersfield compares
| Measure | Bakersfield | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.0% | +1.2% | #450 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +22.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.6% | +1.1% | #335 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.0% | +2.7% | #305 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.1% | 6.3% | #250 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 16.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,980 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $99,635 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 54 | 56 |
Cities in the Bakersfield metro
4 cities with home value and rent data.
| Bakersfield | $386K | ■ 0.0% | $1,901 | ▲ 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Ridgecrest | $266K | ▼ 1.4% | $1,274 | ▲ 2.6% | 5.7% |
| Tehachapi | $422K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,160 | ▲ 5.5% | 6.1% |
| California City | $271K | ▼ 3.0% | $1,660 | ▼ 0.1% | 7.4% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Bakersfield rental ($360K, $1,822/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Bakersfield home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.