Housing by town in Kern County, California
Kern County, California has 49 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,300 (±$21) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
39.9% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $978 in 2015–2019 (+32.9%; Up after inflation).
Edwards AFB has the highest median gross rent ($2,457) and Casa Loma the lowest ($749).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,300 (±$21)
- Households that rent
- 39.9%
- Median household income
- $70,210
- Places
- 49
Cities, towns and townships in Kern County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvin | $1,122 | 45.6% | $49,183 | $262,700 | $2,461 |
| Bakersfield | $1,472 | 39.4% | $80,540 | $371,700 | $3,619 |
| Bakersfield Country Club | — | 8.8% | $102,266 | $396,800 | $4,223 |
| Bear Valley Springs | $1,439 | 6.2% | $120,481 | $496,200 | $4,868 |
| Benton Park | $1,243 | 39.3% | $49,717 | $240,600 | $3,008 |
| Bodfish | $974 | 34.8% | $39,863 | $145,800 | $1,344 |
| Boron | $1,219 | 54.9% | $53,170 | $148,600 | $1,053 |
| Buttonwillow | $1,131 | 61.9% | $35,086 | $213,600 | $1,746 |
| California City | $1,300 | 45.0% | $60,113 | $278,000 | $2,027 |
| Casa Loma | $749 | 63.6% | $43,403 | $256,100 | $1,973 |
| China Lake Acres | $1,283 | 32.5% | $68,594 | $160,300 | $1,366 |
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | $1,029 | 83.5% | $44,247 | $321,600 | $2,068 |
| Delano | $1,199 | 37.2% | $67,010 | $301,900 | $1,945 |
| East Bakersfield | $1,090 | 81.8% | $38,644 | $208,700 | $2,369 |
| East Niles | $1,250 | 41.4% | $55,124 | $251,500 | $2,287 |
| Edwards AFB | $2,457 | 96.0% | $91,250 | — | — |
| Fairfax (community) | $1,407 | 48.5% | $30,417 | $244,400 | $2,722 |
| Ford City | $1,075 | 62.7% | $47,214 | $207,800 | $2,229 |
| Frazier Park | $1,500 | 32.4% | $47,930 | $371,600 | $2,664 |
| Golden Hills | $1,377 | 17.7% | $95,669 | $410,300 | $3,565 |
| Greenacres | $1,761 | 18.8% | $91,528 | $351,800 | $2,831 |
| Greenfield (community) | $1,766 | 49.8% | $74,185 | $247,400 | $1,968 |
| Hillcrest | $1,259 | 49.5% | $46,285 | $272,700 | $2,680 |
| La Cresta | $1,177 | 57.0% | $49,605 | $262,000 | $2,445 |
| Lake Isabella | $1,163 | 41.2% | $26,661 | $132,900 | $1,353 |
| Lamont | $991 | 52.1% | $37,217 | $220,700 | $1,615 |
| Lost Hills | $841 | 59.4% | $45,976 | $187,500 | $1,666 |
| Maricopa | $1,203 | 39.7% | $39,120 | $155,500 | $1,324 |
| McFarland | $1,131 | 43.1% | $54,608 | $272,700 | $2,069 |
| Mojave | $1,214 | 61.8% | $55,660 | $213,600 | $1,064 |
| Oildale | $1,281 | 59.4% | $51,298 | $238,800 | $2,451 |
| Old Stine | $1,579 | 54.5% | $54,292 | $235,400 | $1,735 |
| Pine Mountain Club | $2,145 | 17.3% | $69,375 | $394,600 | $2,906 |
| Potomac Park | $1,218 | 62.5% | $51,166 | $219,600 | $1,793 |
| Rexland Acres | $1,435 | 37.7% | $56,078 | $200,200 | $1,844 |
| Ridgecrest | $1,186 | 41.2% | $89,250 | $253,900 | $2,448 |
| Rosamond | $1,498 | 23.1% | $79,386 | $352,600 | $3,386 |
| Rosedale | $1,637 | 14.3% | $135,966 | $608,900 | $5,803 |
| Shafter | $1,253 | 35.3% | $71,215 | $335,800 | $2,634 |
| South Taft | $955 | 60.2% | $43,039 | $184,600 | $1,305 |
| Squirrel Mountain Valley | — | 10.3% | — | $375,600 | $3,475 |
| Stallion Springs | $2,250 | 7.4% | $87,321 | $432,500 | $3,835 |
| Taft | $1,069 | 45.0% | $72,772 | $252,600 | $2,244 |
| Taft Heights | $1,066 | 48.3% | $54,034 | $193,800 | $2,321 |
| Tehachapi | $1,295 | 41.5% | $72,957 | $355,500 | $3,074 |
| Wasco | $1,089 | 41.7% | $51,727 | $273,600 | $1,989 |
| Weedpatch | $915 | 67.0% | $22,044 | $137,100 | $1,686 |
| Weldon | $1,120 | 20.8% | $35,221 | $178,800 | $1,600 |
| Wofford Heights | $911 | 24.2% | $38,686 | $206,300 | $1,342 |
HUD income limits, 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 |
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Crime reported to police in Kern County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,536 | 722 | 24,738 | 2,732 | 905,521 | 11 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,138 | 694 | 19,700 | 2,227 | 884,779 | 11 of 13 |
| 2025 | 5,953 | 657 | 17,508 | 1,933 | 905,610 | 12 of 13 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kern County recorded 5,953 violent and 17,508 property crimes, 657 and 1,933 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 98% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Kern County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Police Department | 420,589 | 2,085 | 9,507 |
| Kern County Sheriff's Office | 298,272 | 3,165 | 6,177 |
| Delano Police Department | 54,060 | 179 | 377 |
| Ridgecrest Police Department | 28,469 | 159 | 246 |
| Wasco Police Department | 27,937 | 94 | 277 |
| Shafter Police Department | 23,483 | 76 | 290 |
| Arvin Police Department | 19,698 | — | — |
| McFarland Police Department | 14,413 | 53 | 87 |
| California City Police Department | 12,745 | 67 | 181 |
| Tehachapi Police Department | 10,699 | 43 | 180 |
| Taft Police Department | 6,849 | 26 | 156 |
| Bear Valley Police Department | 5,466 | 3 | 21 |
| Stallion Springs Police Department | 2,628 | 3 | 9 |
ZIP codes in Kern County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93307 | 85,945 | $1,241 | $272,100 | $56,446 | 53.0% |
| 93306 | 74,116 | $1,278 | $320,600 | $69,805 | 36.2% |
| 93309 | 63,217 | $1,379 | $320,400 | $63,544 | 52.9% |
| 93313 | 61,843 | $1,914 | $371,900 | $91,943 | 21.4% |
| 93312 | 58,384 | $2,055 | $440,400 | $114,195 | 20.5% |
| 93311 | 55,555 | $1,968 | $459,500 | $116,263 | 29.1% |
| 93308 | 55,078 | $1,336 | $323,000 | $62,445 | 51.3% |
| 93215 | 54,556 | $1,161 | $302,700 | $66,204 | 39.5% |
| 93304 | 51,037 | $1,206 | $240,900 | $50,790 | 53.9% |
| 93305 | 37,714 | $1,137 | $251,200 | $43,244 | 65.8% |
| 93314 | 35,407 | $2,166 | $543,900 | $126,250 | 15.7% |
| 93555 | 33,845 | $1,182 | $252,900 | $86,700 | 37.5% |
| 93561 | 31,175 | $1,363 | $408,800 | $87,357 | 20.2% |
| 93280 | 27,407 | $1,093 | $274,900 | $51,388 | 42.4% |
| 93263 | 24,024 | $1,285 | $334,500 | $71,528 | 37.1% |
| 93560 | 22,119 | $1,493 | $347,600 | $77,431 | 22.6% |
| 93203 | 20,712 | $1,122 | $264,900 | $49,217 | 46.3% |
| 93268 | 16,963 | $1,061 | $236,700 | $57,778 | 49.8% |
| 93250 | 15,599 | $1,129 | $273,400 | $54,051 | 46.1% |
| 93241 | 15,250 | $962 | $211,900 | $33,417 | 56.6% |
| 93505 | 14,353 | $1,300 | $278,000 | $59,827 | 44.6% |
| 93301 | 13,620 | $1,200 | $295,700 | $43,561 | 63.5% |
| 93501 | 6,435 | $1,238 | $196,100 | $56,737 | 57.5% |
| 93240 | 5,981 | $1,158 | $221,000 | $31,267 | 33.3% |
| 93523 | 3,502 | $2,288 | $198,900 | $70,227 | 79.9% |
| 93581 | 3,188 | — | — | — | — |
| 93285 | 2,920 | $911 | $219,400 | $40,275 | 22.0% |
| 93516 | 2,889 | $1,219 | $126,600 | $61,000 | 47.7% |
| 93222 | 2,721 | $2,289 | $393,000 | $69,337 | 17.3% |
| 93283 | 2,326 | $1,089 | $180,600 | $48,053 | 18.7% |
| 93249 | 2,243 | $867 | $170,300 | $46,646 | 62.6% |
| 93206 | 1,898 | $1,108 | $225,000 | $53,654 | 60.9% |
| 93205 | 1,708 | $974 | $143,100 | $39,590 | 34.2% |
| 93518 | 1,205 | $1,392 | $285,500 | $62,321 | 6.7% |
| 93243 | 834 | — | $422,700 | — | 27.2% |
| 93531 | 515 | — | $518,500 | $164,318 | 0.0% |
| 93255 | 470 | $1,250 | — | $24,583 | 44.9% |
| 93224 | 414 | $1,183 | $208,800 | $47,000 | 35.8% |
| 93251 | 274 | $982 | $165,600 | $80,781 | 72.0% |
| 93276 | 157 | $928 | — | — | 39.0% |
| 93287 | 98 | — | $261,400 | $49,750 | 18.3% |
| 93528 | 86 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 93226 | 58 | — | — | — | 14.7% |
| 93524 | 57 | — | — | — | — |
| 93519 | 19 | — | — | — | 100.0% |
| 93554 | 19 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
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Questions about Kern County
What is the crime rate in Kern County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kern County recorded 657 violent and 1,933 property crimes per 100,000 residents (5,953 violent and 17,508 property crimes in all).
Which place in Kern County has the highest rent?
Edwards AFB has the highest median gross rent, $2,457 (±$115) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Kern County has the lowest rent?
Casa Loma has the lowest median gross rent, $749 (±$532) a month.
What is the median rent in Kern County, California?
The median gross rent in Kern County is $1,300 (±$21) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kern County, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kern County, California
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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