Housing data for Bear Valley Springs, CA
Bear Valley Springs, CA has an estimated 5,912 residents and 2,847 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Kern County.
6.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,439 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,912 (±660)
- Housing units
- 2,847 (±364)
- Households that rent
- 6.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,439
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.7%
What stands out in Bear Valley Springs
Working from home: 19.6% (±7.0 points) in Bear Valley Springs, higher than in Kern County (7.5%).
Households that rent: 6.2% (±4.4 points) in Bear Valley Springs, lower than in Kern County (39.9%).
Median household income: $120,481 (±$18,669) in Bear Valley Springs, higher than in Kern County ($70,210).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.6 points) in Bear Valley Springs, lower than in Kern County (9.2%).
- Commute and cars in Bear Valley Springs
- Income and affordability in Bear Valley Springs
- Types of homes in Bear Valley Springs
Housing in Bear Valley Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $1,439 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 27.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $120,481 median household income
- Home values: $496,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,596 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,868 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 25.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 41.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +11.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Bear Valley Springs against Kern County, its state and the nation
| Bear Valley Springs | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,912 (±660) | 915,075 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,847 (±364) | 306,999 (±246) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±4.4 points) | 39.9% (±0.8 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,439 (±$436) | $1,300 (±$21) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $120,481 (±$18,669) | $70,210 (±$1,287) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $496,200 (±$37,622) | $338,300 (±$2,944) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,868 (±$409) | $2,984 (±$55) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.7% (±7.9 points) | 42.9% (±1.0 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 41.8 minutes (±5.4) | 24.4 minutes (±0.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.8% (±4.2 points) | 91.6% (±0.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.1 years (±5.3) | 32.7 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Bear Valley Springs covers 38.9 square miles of land, about 152 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bear Valley Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,292 (±632) | 5,912 (±660) | +11.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,970 (±130) | 2,847 (±364) | −4.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $319,300 (±$21,944) | $496,200 (±$37,622) | +55.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,273 (±$12,932) | $120,481 (±$18,669) | +66.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,001 (±$223) | $2,596 (±$205) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,517 (±$212) | $4,868 (±$409) | +38.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.1% (±3.7 points) | 6.2% (±4.4 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±21.8 points) | 0.0% (±24.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Kern County
Bear Valley Springs has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Kern County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kern County recorded 657 violent and 1,933 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Bear Valley Springs
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93561 | 13% | 31,175 | $1,363 | $408,800 | $87,357 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bear Valley Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stallion Springs | 6.0 mi | $2,250 | $432,500 | 7.4% |
| Arvin | 9.2 mi | $1,122 | $262,700 | 45.6% |
| Golden Hills | 10 mi | $1,377 | $410,300 | 17.7% |
| Tehachapi | 13 mi | $1,295 | $355,500 | 41.5% |
| Weedpatch | 14 mi | $915 | $137,100 | 67.0% |
| Lamont | 15 mi | $991 | $220,700 | 52.1% |
| Fairfax (community) | 19 mi | $1,407 | $244,400 | 48.5% |
| East Niles | 19 mi | $1,250 | $251,500 | 41.4% |
Places in California most like Bear Valley Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuevo | $1,531 | $535,900 | $112,857 | 11.6% |
| Silver Lakes | $1,720 | $383,600 | $115,829 | 14.9% |
| Loma Rica | $1,724 | $495,100 | $97,903 | 10.3% |
| Lake Nacimiento | $1,793 | $504,200 | $91,615 | 13.8% |
| Elizabeth Lake | $2,094 | $411,900 | $120,078 | 6.4% |
| Pine Mountain Lake | $1,406 | $426,500 | $79,387 | 10.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bear Valley Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,265 | $1,273 | $1,656 | $2,293 | $2,768 |
HUD income limits for Bear Valley Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Bear Valley Springs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bear Valley Springs
What is the average rent in Bear Valley Springs, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bear Valley Springs is $1,439 (±$436) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Bear Valley Springs?
The median household income in Bear Valley Springs is $120,481 (±$18,669) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bear Valley Springs, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $496,200 (±$37,622) for owner-occupied homes in Bear Valley Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Bear Valley Springs?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bear Valley Springs, CA is $2,596 (±$205) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Bear Valley Springs?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bear Valley Springs, CA is $4,868 (±$409) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Bear Valley Springs?
Bear Valley Springs, CA has an estimated 2,847 (±364) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bear Valley Springs growing?
In Bear Valley Springs, the number of residents went from 5,292 in 2015–2019 to 5,912 in 2020–2024 (+11.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Bear Valley Springs?
The ZIP code that covers Bear Valley Springs is 93561.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 93561?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93561 is $1,363 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Valley Springs CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Valley Springs CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Valley Springs CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Valley Springs CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Valley Springs CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Valley Springs CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bear Valley Springs CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bear Valley Springs CDP, California (place:04734, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .