MONEY GLOBE XBakersfield, CA housing market: home values, sales and rents
The typical home value in the Bakersfield, CA metro area was $360,210 in September 2026, unchanged over a year and up 22.2% over five years. Across the United States the typical value was $366,157 (up 1.2% over a year). Homes sold at 100.0% of their asking price, with 5.4 months of supply on the market. Typical rent was $1,822 a month. Our simple reading of these numbers: balanced market.
Updated November 04, 2026.
Reading: Balanced market
The numbers
| Measure | Latest | 1-year change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $360,210 | 0.0% | September 2026 |
| Typical value — lower-priced third | $256,333 | -0.1% | September 2026 |
| Typical value — higher-priced third | $487,055 | 0.0% | September 2026 |
| Median sale price | $345,000 | -5.5% | August 2026 |
| Median list price | $399,900 | 0.0% | September 2026 |
| Sale price vs asking price | 100.0% | no change | August 2026 |
| Homes sold above asking | 34% | +4.9 pts | August 2026 |
| Homes sold (month) | 540 | -11.2% | September 2026 |
| New listings (month) | 682 | -4.3% | September 2026 |
| Homes for sale | 2,937 | -4.0% | September 2026 |
| Months of supply | 5.4 months | +0.4 | September 2026 |
| Sales-to-new-listings ratio | 79% | -6.1 pts | September 2026 |
| Days to an accepted offer (median) | 33 days | -2.0 | September 2026 |
| Typical rent (all homes) | $1,822 | +3.0% | September 2026 |
| Zillow market heat index buyer's market on Zillow's scale (0–100) | 39 | +6.0 | September 2026 |
Typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index)
What the numbers say
- Zillow market heat index 39 of 100: buyer's market on Zillow's scale (0–100).
- 5.4 months of supply: normal (3 to 6).
- The typical home sells at 100.0% of its asking price.
- Homes sold equal 79% of new listings this month, slower than this city's usual pace (103% on average since 2018).
- Typical home value up 0.0% over a year.
Source: Zillow Research (zillow.com/research/data).
Metro-area statistics from Zillow Research. The sales-to-new-listings ratio and months of supply are calculated by Money Globe X from Zillow's counts of homes sold, new listings and homes for sale.
Statistics for information and education only — not real estate, financial or investment advice. Figures are monthly or yearly averages for a whole metro area; a single home or neighbourhood can differ a lot.
Nearby: other places in CA
See every number, the price chart and download the PDF report in Money Globe X
Money Globe X opens soon. Free members get the live market board, the Market Screener and News & Global Markets. Join the waitlist for free lessons now and your invitation at launch.
Updated November 04, 2026. Sources: Zillow Research. Educational information only - not financial advice.