Housing data for East Niles, CA
East Niles, CA has an estimated 28,532 residents and 8,338 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Kern County.
41.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,250 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 28,532 (±2,476)
- Housing units
- 8,338 (±501)
- Households that rent
- 41.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,250
What stands out in East Niles
Homes built before 1980: 60.1% (±6.7 points) in East Niles, higher than in Kern County (42.9%).
Working from home: 3.5% (±1.6 points) in East Niles, lower than in Kern County (7.5%).
Median home value: $251,500 (±$12,450) in East Niles, lower than in Kern County ($338,300).
Median real estate taxes: $2,287 (±$213) in East Niles, lower than in Kern County ($2,984).
- Age of homes in East Niles
- Commute and cars in East Niles
- Home values in East Niles
- Property taxes in East Niles
Housing in East Niles at a glance
- Median rent: $1,250 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,082 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 69.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,124 median household income
- Home values: $251,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,664 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,287 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 57.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 16.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 14.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
East Niles against Kern County, its state and the nation
| East Niles | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 28,532 (±2,476) | 915,075 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,338 (±501) | 306,999 (±246) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.4% (±5.4 points) | 39.9% (±0.8 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 (±$86) | $1,300 (±$21) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,124 (±$6,974) | $70,210 (±$1,287) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $251,500 (±$12,450) | $338,300 (±$2,944) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,287 (±$213) | $2,984 (±$55) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.1% (±6.7 points) | 42.9% (±1.0 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±2.1) | 24.4 minutes (±0.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.8% (±3.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.6 years (±2.4) | 32.7 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Niles covers 5.5 square miles of land, about 5,228 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Kern County
East Niles 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.
Places near East Niles
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax (community) | 1.6 mi | $1,407 | $244,400 | 48.5% |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 1.8 mi | — | $396,800 | 8.8% |
| Hillcrest | 2.1 mi | $1,259 | $272,700 | 49.5% |
| Potomac Park | 2.4 mi | $1,218 | $219,600 | 62.5% |
| East Bakersfield | 3.1 mi | $1,090 | $208,700 | 81.8% |
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | 3.9 mi | $1,029 | $321,600 | 83.5% |
| La Cresta | 4.3 mi | $1,177 | $262,000 | 57.0% |
| Casa Loma | 4.6 mi | $749 | $256,100 | 63.6% |
Places in California most like East Niles
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bystrom | $1,189 | $319,400 | $49,094 | 41.2% |
| Riverdale | $1,126 | $283,600 | $56,975 | 42.7% |
| Calwa | $1,228 | $205,900 | $65,247 | 47.4% |
| West Park | $1,227 | $251,600 | $60,625 | 41.6% |
| Corcoran | $1,160 | $236,100 | $59,905 | 47.2% |
| Wasco | $1,089 | $273,600 | $51,727 | 41.7% |
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 East Niles, 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 East Niles, 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.
East Niles 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 East Niles
What is the average rent in East Niles, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Niles is $1,250 (±$86) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in East Niles?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in East Niles, CA is $737 (±$186) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Niles rent-burdened?
69.5% of renting households in East Niles pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Niles?
East Niles has an estimated 3,274 (±544) renting households, 41.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Niles?
The median household income in East Niles is $55,124 (±$6,974) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Niles, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $251,500 (±$12,450) for owner-occupied homes in East Niles (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Niles CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Niles CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Niles CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Niles CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Niles CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Niles CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Niles CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA
- 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 East Niles CDP, California (place:20903, 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 .