What does housing cost in Bakersfield in 2026?

Housing in Bakersfield runs to about €1,172 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Bakersfield?

Asking rent in Bakersfield stands at 1,371 €/month.

What are property prices in Bakersfield?

To buy in Bakersfield, expect 347,300 €.

Cost of Living in Bakersfield, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Bakersfield — 2026

Bakersfield has 408,366 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,172 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 296,863 €. Median income is 66,157 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 21% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Bakersfield

Rent

Median rent: 1,172 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 296,863 €

Income

Median household income: 66,157 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 2,964 €/year

Quality of life — Bakersfield

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

32,3 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

15,8 %

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