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Bakersfield city, CA

ZIP 93305 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 93305

Median Home Value
$245,000
Median Rent
$854
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,574/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

23.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93305 in Bakersfield city, CA, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,574. That is about 62% above the local median household income ($41,290), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
34.1%-48% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.5%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.6%-2% vs US avg
x
$245,000
Home Value
$854
Rent
1963
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached66.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units21.9%
  • 10+ units5.9%
  • Mobile home & other1.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$245,000
Median rent$854
Owner-occupied34.1%
Vacant5.1%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$67,000