What is the median home value in Cottonwood (Kern County), CA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Cottonwood (Kern County), CA is $321,600 (±$97,315), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $321,600 (±$97,315)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 127 (±70)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Cottonwood (Kern County)
| Value | Cottonwood (Kern County) | Kern County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.0% (±27.8 points) | 4.8% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±27.8 points) | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.3% (±25.2 points) | 3.8% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.6% (±21.2 points) | 6.0% | 1.4% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 23.6% (±33.3 points) | 22.6% | 4.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 34.6% (±33.7 points) | 42.8% | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 22.8% (±34.9 points) | 14.9% | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±27.8 points) | 2.1% | 29.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 34.6% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Cottonwood (Kern County) against Kern County, its state and the nation
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $321,600 (±$97,315) | $338,300 (±$2,944) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 127 (±70) | 171,133 (±2,447) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
In Cottonwood (Kern County), the median home value is not measurably different from Kern County ($338,300).
It is also lower than in California ($734,700).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Kern County, Cottonwood (Kern County) ranks 14 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 892 of 1,059.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median home value in places near Cottonwood (Kern County)
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | — | $321,600 (±$97,315) | — |
| Casa Loma | 0.7 mi | $256,100 (±$41,771) | Not measurably different |
| Potomac Park | 1.7 mi | $219,600 (±$22,604) | Lower |
| Benton Park | 2.5 mi | $240,600 (±$9,811) | Not measurably different |
| East Bakersfield | 2.7 mi | $208,700 (±$28,672) | Lower |
| Hillcrest | 2.8 mi | $272,700 (±$14,102) | Not measurably different |
| Rexland Acres | 2.9 mi | $200,200 (±$22,641) | Lower |
| Fairfax (community) | 2.9 mi | $244,400 (±$95,228) | Not measurably different |
| Bakersfield | 3.0 mi | $371,700 (±$3,302) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Potomac Park, CA ($219,600), East Bakersfield, CA ($208,700), Rexland Acres, CA ($200,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Kern County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bakersfield | $371,700 (±$3,302) |
| 9 | Frazier Park | $371,600 (±$48,901) |
| 10 | Tehachapi | $355,500 (±$12,590) |
| 11 | Rosamond | $352,600 (±$18,168) |
| 12 | Greenacres | $351,800 (±$17,416) |
| 13 | Shafter | $335,800 (±$19,713) |
| 14 | Cottonwood (Kern County) | $321,600 (±$97,315) |
| 15 | Delano | $301,900 (±$11,282) |
| 16 | California City | $278,000 (±$18,789) |
| 17 | Wasco | $273,600 (±$11,749) |
| 18 (tie) | McFarland | $272,700 (±$18,541) |
| 18 (tie) | Hillcrest | $272,700 (±$14,102) |
| 20 | Arvin | $262,700 (±$14,907) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Cottonwood (Kern County) 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 Cottonwood (Kern County)
What is the average home value in Cottonwood (Kern County), CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $321,600 (±$97,315) for owner-occupied homes in Cottonwood (Kern County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is this what homes in Cottonwood (Kern County) sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California (place:16623, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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