What is the median rent in Cottonwood (Kern County), CA?
The median gross rent in Cottonwood (Kern County), CA is $1,029 (±$100) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 645 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,029 (±$100)
- Rented homes
- 645 (±163)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
How much rent costs in Cottonwood (Kern County)
| Monthly gross rent | Cottonwood (Kern County) | Kern County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 3.5% | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 46.2% (±14.3 points) | 22.4% | 7.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 46.5% (±15.5 points) | 36.1% | 16.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7.3% (±4.6 points) | 22.1% | 21.5% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 10.7% | 19.8% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 3.3% | 12.5% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 2.0% | 19.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 46.5% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Cottonwood (Kern County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Cottonwood (Kern County) against Kern County, its state and the nation
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,029 (±$100) | $1,300 (±$21) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 645 (±163) | 108,448 (±2,332) | 5,783,331 (±22,650) | 42,849,984 |
In Cottonwood (Kern County), median gross rent is lower than in Kern County ($1,300).
It is also lower than in California ($2,036).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Kern County, Cottonwood (Kern County) ranks 40 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 946 of 1,010.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median gross rent in places near Cottonwood (Kern County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | — | $1,029 (±$100) | — |
| Casa Loma | 0.7 mi | $749 (±$532) | Not measurably different |
| Potomac Park | 1.7 mi | $1,218 (±$130) | Higher |
| Benton Park | 2.5 mi | $1,243 (±$396) | Not measurably different |
| East Bakersfield | 2.7 mi | $1,090 (±$66) | Not measurably different |
| Hillcrest | 2.8 mi | $1,259 (±$109) | Higher |
| Rexland Acres | 2.9 mi | $1,435 (±$149) | Higher |
| Fairfax (community) | 2.9 mi | $1,407 (±$344) | Higher |
| Bakersfield | 3.0 mi | $1,472 (±$33) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Potomac Park, CA ($1,218), Hillcrest, CA ($1,259), Rexland Acres, CA ($1,435).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Kern County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Weldon | $1,120 (±$109) |
| 35 | East Bakersfield | $1,090 (±$66) |
| 36 | Wasco | $1,089 (±$81) |
| 37 | Ford City | $1,075 (±$150) |
| 38 | Taft | $1,069 (±$189) |
| 39 | Taft Heights | $1,066 (±$189) |
| 40 | Cottonwood (Kern County) | $1,029 (±$100) |
| 41 | Lamont | $991 (±$145) |
| 42 | Bodfish | $974 (±$149) |
| 43 | South Taft | $955 (±$113) |
| 44 | Weedpatch | $915 (±$193) |
| 45 | Wofford Heights | $911 (±$170) |
| 46 | Lost Hills | $841 (±$84) |
Showing 13 of 47 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 rent in Cottonwood (Kern County), CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cottonwood (Kern County) is $1,029 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Cottonwood (Kern County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Cottonwood (Kern County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Cottonwood (Kern County) higher than in Kern County?
In Cottonwood (Kern County), median gross rent is lower than in Kern County ($1,300).
It is also lower than in California ($2,036).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 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 B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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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