What is the median home value in Fairfax (community), CA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Fairfax (community), CA is $244,400 (±$95,228), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $244,400 (±$95,228)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 219 (±69)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Fairfax (community)
| Value | Fairfax (community) | Kern County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 10.0% (±12.0 points) | 4.8% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5.9% (±10.1 points) | 2.9% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.8% (±10.9 points) | 3.8% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±17.6 points) | 6.0% | 1.4% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 34.2% (±19.6 points) | 22.6% | 4.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 18.3% (±17.3 points) | 42.8% | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 24.7% (±20.8 points) | 14.9% | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±17.6 points) | 2.1% | 29.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 34.2% 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.
Fairfax (community) against Kern County, its state and the nation
| Fairfax (community) | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $244,400 (±$95,228) | $338,300 (±$2,944) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 219 (±69) | 171,133 (±2,447) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
In Fairfax (community), 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, Fairfax (community) ranks 27 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 981 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 Fairfax (community)
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax (community) | — | $244,400 (±$95,228) | — |
| East Niles | 1.6 mi | $251,500 (±$12,450) | Not measurably different |
| Potomac Park | 2.1 mi | $219,600 (±$22,604) | Not measurably different |
| Hillcrest | 2.6 mi | $272,700 (±$14,102) | Not measurably different |
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | 2.9 mi | $321,600 (±$97,315) | Not measurably different |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 3.0 mi | $396,800 (±$37,071) | Higher |
| East Bakersfield | 3.4 mi | $208,700 (±$28,672) | Not measurably different |
| Casa Loma | 3.7 mi | $256,100 (±$41,771) | Not measurably different |
| Rexland Acres | 4.6 mi | $200,200 (±$22,641) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bakersfield Country Club, CA ($396,800).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | La Cresta | $262,000 (±$33,898) |
| 22 | Casa Loma | $256,100 (±$41,771) |
| 23 | Ridgecrest | $253,900 (±$10,248) |
| 24 | Taft | $252,600 (±$21,595) |
| 25 | East Niles | $251,500 (±$12,450) |
| 26 | Greenfield (community) | $247,400 (±$118,760) |
| 27 | Fairfax (community) | $244,400 (±$95,228) |
| 28 | Benton Park | $240,600 (±$9,811) |
| 29 | Oildale | $238,800 (±$11,668) |
| 30 | Old Stine | $235,400 (±$16,343) |
| 31 | Lamont | $220,700 (±$14,992) |
| 32 | Potomac Park | $219,600 (±$22,604) |
| 33 (tie) | Buttonwillow | $213,600 (±$16,911) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fairfax (community) 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 Fairfax (community)
What is the average home value in Fairfax (community), CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $244,400 (±$95,228) for owner-occupied homes in Fairfax (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is this what homes in Fairfax (community) 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 — Fairfax CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfax CDP, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfax CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairfax CDP, 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 Fairfax CDP, California (place:23158, 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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