Housing data for La Cresta, CA
La Cresta, CA has an estimated 8,389 residents and 2,863 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Kern County.
57.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,177 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,389 (±1,224)
- Housing units
- 2,863 (±264)
- Households that rent
- 57.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,177
What stands out in La Cresta
Homes built before 1980: 79.7% (±13.1 points) in La Cresta, higher than in Kern County (42.9%).
Households that rent: 57.0% (±6.9 points) in La Cresta, higher than in Kern County (39.9%).
Median household income: $49,605 (±$9,526) in La Cresta, lower than in Kern County ($70,210).
Working from home: 3.8% (±2.0 points) in La Cresta, lower than in Kern County (7.5%).
- Age of homes in La Cresta
- Renters and owners in La Cresta
- Income and affordability in La Cresta
- Commute and cars in La Cresta
Housing in La Cresta at a glance
- Median rent: $1,177 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,247 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 65.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 57.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,605 median household income
- Home values: $262,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,872 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,445 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 37.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 52.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.5 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 29.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 20.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
La Cresta against Kern County, its state and the nation
| La Cresta | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,389 (±1,224) | 915,075 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,863 (±264) | 306,999 (±246) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 57.0% (±6.9 points) | 39.9% (±0.8 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 (±$61) | $1,300 (±$21) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,605 (±$9,526) | $70,210 (±$1,287) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $262,000 (±$33,898) | $338,300 (±$2,944) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,445 (±$226) | $2,984 (±$55) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.7% (±13.1 points) | 42.9% (±1.0 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.5 minutes (±3.7) | 24.4 minutes (±0.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±5.4 points) | 91.6% (±0.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.1 years (±3.8) | 32.7 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
La Cresta covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 8,020 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Kern County
La Cresta 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.
ZIP codes in La Cresta
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93305 | 18% | 37,714 | $1,137 | $251,200 | $43,244 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near La Cresta
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bakersfield | 1.3 mi | $1,090 | $208,700 | 81.8% |
| Hillcrest | 2.2 mi | $1,259 | $272,700 | 49.5% |
| Potomac Park | 2.7 mi | $1,218 | $219,600 | 62.5% |
| Bakersfield Country Club | 2.8 mi | — | $396,800 | 8.8% |
| Oildale | 3.2 mi | $1,281 | $238,800 | 59.4% |
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | 3.6 mi | $1,029 | $321,600 | 83.5% |
| Casa Loma | 3.8 mi | $749 | $256,100 | 63.6% |
| Bakersfield | 4.1 mi | $1,472 | $371,700 | 39.4% |
Places in California most like La Cresta
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest | $1,259 | $272,700 | $46,285 | 49.5% |
| Oildale | $1,281 | $238,800 | $51,298 | 59.4% |
| Potomac Park | $1,218 | $219,600 | $51,166 | 62.5% |
| Mayfair | $1,260 | $283,300 | $62,191 | 53.4% |
| London | $1,019 | $215,300 | $48,750 | 61.9% |
| Gridley | $1,176 | $312,800 | $57,974 | 51.4% |
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 La Cresta, 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 La Cresta, 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.
La Cresta 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 La Cresta
What is the average rent in La Cresta, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in La Cresta is $1,177 (±$61) 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 La Cresta?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in La Cresta, CA is $1,010 (±$124) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in La Cresta rent-burdened?
65.8% of renting households in La Cresta 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 La Cresta?
La Cresta has an estimated 1,548 (±255) renting households, 57.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in La Cresta?
The median household income in La Cresta is $49,605 (±$9,526) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in La Cresta, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $262,000 (±$33,898) for owner-occupied homes in La Cresta (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in La Cresta?
The ZIP code that covers La Cresta is 93305.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 93305?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93305 is $1,137 (±$38) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Cresta CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Cresta CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Cresta CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Cresta CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Cresta CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Cresta CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Cresta CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 La Cresta CDP, California (place:39052, 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 .