Bakersfield Housing Inventory Is the Highest Since 2018
Bakersfield housing inventory hit 2,443 active listings in September 2026, according to Realtor.com data for the Bakersfield metro, which covers all of Kern County. That is the highest count since October 2018 and up 6.7 percent from a year ago. Median days on market rose to 58, and the median list
What $350K Buys in Bakersfield Right Now
As of September 29, 2026, $350,000 buys a smaller, older house in Bakersfield, usually around 1,200 square feet and built in the 1950s, most often in central, east and south Bakersfield ZIP codes. Redfin showed 243 houses listed under $350,000 in the city that day, about 1 in 5 of the 1,295 houses f
Buying a Rental Property in Bakersfield: What the Numbers Say
A typical 3 bedroom rental in Bakersfield brings in about $2,195 a month as of September 28, 2026, per Zumper, and the median home sold for $419,807 in August 2026, per Redfin. That works out to a gross rent yield of about 6.3 percent before a single expense. Whether that is a good investment depend
Moving From Los Angeles to Bakersfield: What Really Changes
Moving from Los Angeles to Bakersfield usually means paying far less for a house. In August 2026 the median sale price was $1,055,302 in the City of Los Angeles and $419,807 in Bakersfield, per Redfin. What changes beyond price: lower transfer taxes, a Grapevine commute, hot summers and a different
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