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Bakersfield city, CA

ZIP 93309 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 93309

Median Home Value
$286,600
Median Rent
$1,078
Affordability Snapshot
$79,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,841/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.2 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 93309 in Bakersfield city, CA, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,841. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($62,143), 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
48.3%-26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.4%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.8%-11% vs US avg
x
$286,600
Home Value
$1,078
Rent
1976
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached52.7%
  • 1-unit attached7.7%
  • 2-9 units23.4%
  • 10+ units14.3%
  • Mobile home & other2.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$286,600
Median rent$1,078
Owner-occupied48.3%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$79,000