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Bakersfield city, CA

ZIP 93301 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 93301

Median Home Value
$264,300
Median Rent
$939
Affordability Snapshot
$73,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,698/mo PITI).

28%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

6.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

23.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93301 in Bakersfield city, CA, a household would need roughly $73,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,698. That is about 79% above the local median household income ($40,725), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
38.7%-41% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.4%+14% vs US avg
x
$264,300
Home Value
$939
Rent
1972
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached35.9%
  • 1-unit attached5.6%
  • 2-9 units33.3%
  • 10+ units16.9%
  • Mobile home & other8.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$264,300
Median rent$939
Owner-occupied38.7%
Vacant7.6%
Price-to-income6.5x
Est. income to buy$73,000