Housing data for Old Stine, CA
Old Stine, CA has an estimated 3,760 residents and 1,158 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Kern County.
54.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,579 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,760 (±524)
- Housing units
- 1,158 (±130)
- Households that rent
- 54.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,579
What stands out in Old Stine
Homes built before 1980: 92.9% (±15.2 points) in Old Stine, higher than in Kern County (42.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,735 (±$214) in Old Stine, lower than in Kern County ($2,984).
Households that rent: 54.5% (±11.6 points) in Old Stine, higher than in Kern County (39.9%).
Median home value: $235,400 (±$16,343) in Old Stine, lower than in Kern County ($338,300).
- Age of homes in Old Stine
- Property taxes in Old Stine
- Renters and owners in Old Stine
- Home values in Old Stine
Housing in Old Stine at a glance
- Median rent: $1,579 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,225 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 73.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 54.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,292 median household income
- Home values: $235,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,424 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,735 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 92.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.6 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 23.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Old Stine against Kern County, its state and the nation
| Old Stine | Kern County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,760 (±524) | 915,075 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,158 (±130) | 306,999 (±246) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 54.5% (±11.6 points) | 39.9% (±0.8 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,579 (±$192) | $1,300 (±$21) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,292 (±$8,633) | $70,210 (±$1,287) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $235,400 (±$16,343) | $338,300 (±$2,944) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,735 (±$214) | $2,984 (±$55) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 92.9% (±15.2 points) | 42.9% (±1.0 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.6 minutes (±3.8) | 24.4 minutes (±0.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.4% (±3.0 points) | 91.6% (±0.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.5 years (±2.6) | 32.7 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Old Stine covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 6,094 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Kern County
Old Stine 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 Old Stine
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 0.6 mi | $1,472 | $371,700 | 39.4% |
| Benton Park | 1.0 mi | $1,243 | $240,600 | 39.3% |
| Casa Loma | 2.7 mi | $749 | $256,100 | 63.6% |
| Cottonwood (Kern County) | 3.4 mi | $1,029 | $321,600 | 83.5% |
| Rexland Acres | 4.1 mi | $1,435 | $200,200 | 37.7% |
| Greenacres | 4.7 mi | $1,761 | $351,800 | 18.8% |
| La Cresta | 4.7 mi | $1,177 | $262,000 | 57.0% |
| Potomac Park | 4.7 mi | $1,218 | $219,600 | 62.5% |
Places in California most like Old Stine
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair | $1,260 | $283,300 | $62,191 | 53.4% |
| Hillcrest | $1,259 | $272,700 | $46,285 | 49.5% |
| La Cresta | $1,177 | $262,000 | $49,605 | 57.0% |
| Boron | $1,219 | $148,600 | $53,170 | 54.9% |
| Benton Park | $1,243 | $240,600 | $49,717 | 39.3% |
| Rexland Acres | $1,435 | $200,200 | $56,078 | 37.7% |
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 Old Stine, 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 Old Stine, 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.
Old Stine 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 Old Stine
What is the average rent in Old Stine, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Old Stine is $1,579 (±$192) 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 Old Stine?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Old Stine, CA is $964 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Old Stine rent-burdened?
73.0% of renting households in Old Stine 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 Old Stine?
Old Stine has an estimated 613 (±151) renting households, 54.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Old Stine?
The median household income in Old Stine is $54,292 (±$8,633) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Old Stine, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $235,400 (±$16,343) for owner-occupied homes in Old Stine (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Stine CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Stine CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Stine CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Stine CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Stine CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Stine CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Stine 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 Old Stine CDP, California (place:53603, 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 .