Housing data for Hillcrest, CA
Hillcrest, CA has an estimated 10,511 residents and 3,111 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Kern County.
49.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,259 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,511 (±1,151)
- Housing units
- 3,111 (±249)
- Households that rent
- 49.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,259
What stands out in Hillcrest
Homes built before 1980: 84.3% (±11.1 points) in Hillcrest, higher than in Kern County (42.9%).
Median household income: $46,285 (±$9,032) in Hillcrest, lower than in Kern County ($70,210).
Households that rent: 49.5% (±5.8 points) in Hillcrest, higher than in Kern County (39.9%).
Median home value: $272,700 (±$14,102) in Hillcrest, lower than in Kern County ($338,300).
- Age of homes in Hillcrest
- Income and affordability in Hillcrest
- Renters and owners in Hillcrest
- Home values in Hillcrest
Housing in Hillcrest at a glance
- Median rent: $1,259 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,226 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,285 median household income
- Home values: $272,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,748 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,680 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 84.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 59.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.0 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 20.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 16.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hillcrest against Kern County, its state and the nation
| Hillcrest | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,511 (±1,151) | 915,075 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,111 (±249) | 306,999 (±246) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.5% (±5.8 points) | 39.9% (±0.8 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,259 (±$109) | $1,300 (±$21) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,285 (±$9,032) | $70,210 (±$1,287) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $272,700 (±$14,102) | $338,300 (±$2,944) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,680 (±$364) | $2,984 (±$55) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.3% (±11.1 points) | 42.9% (±1.0 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.0 minutes (±2.1) | 24.4 minutes (±0.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.3% (±4.1 points) | 91.6% (±0.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.2 years (±2.7) | 32.7 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hillcrest covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 7,628 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Kern County
Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bakersfield | 1.0 mi | $1,090 | $208,700 | 81.8% |
| Potomac Park | 1.1 mi | $1,218 | $219,600 | 62.5% |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 1.2 mi | — | $396,800 | 8.8% |
| East Niles | 2.1 mi | $1,250 | $251,500 | 41.4% |
| La Cresta | 2.2 mi | $1,177 | $262,000 | 57.0% |
| Fairfax (community) | 2.6 mi | $1,407 | $244,400 | 48.5% |
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | 2.8 mi | $1,029 | $321,600 | 83.5% |
| Casa Loma | 3.4 mi | $749 | $256,100 | 63.6% |
Places in California most like Hillcrest
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cresta | $1,177 | $262,000 | $49,605 | 57.0% |
| Benton Park | $1,243 | $240,600 | $49,717 | 39.3% |
| Mayfair | $1,260 | $283,300 | $62,191 | 53.4% |
| Taft Heights | $1,066 | $193,800 | $54,034 | 48.3% |
| Empire | $1,238 | $335,200 | $52,563 | 39.2% |
| Old Stine | $1,579 | $235,400 | $54,292 | 54.5% |
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 Hillcrest, 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 Hillcrest, 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.
Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest
What is the average rent in Hillcrest, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hillcrest is $1,259 (±$109) 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 Hillcrest?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hillcrest, CA is $974 (±$592) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hillcrest rent-burdened?
60.3% of renting households in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest?
Hillcrest has an estimated 1,470 (±228) renting households, 49.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hillcrest?
The median household income in Hillcrest is $46,285 (±$9,032) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hillcrest, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $272,700 (±$14,102) for owner-occupied homes in Hillcrest (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest CDP, California (place:33689, 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 .