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County Overview

Kern County, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
September 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Kern County, CA real estate market currently shows 3,400 active listings, with 977 pending sales. Homes are averaging 58 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 158 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 58 days on market compared to 56 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 3.2% year-over-year, from $409,675 to $396,500.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 899,110  ·  Density: 663.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $67,713

Typical home value: $270,351  ·  Homeownership: 59%

Included Areas

Bakersfield: 93301, 93302, 93303, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93308, 93309, 93311, 93312, 93313

Boron: 93516, 93596

California City: 93504, 93505

Delano: 93215, 93216

Edwards: 93523, 93524

Mojave: 93501, 93502

Ridgecrest: 93555, 93556

Tehachapi: 93561, 93581

Arvin: 93203

Bodfish: 93205

Buttonwillow: 93206

Caliente: 93518

Cantil: 93519

Edison: 93220

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
3,400
⇧ 4.9% vs 3,242 last year
Pending
977
29% pending ratio
Median Price
$396,500
⇩ 3.2% vs $409,675 last year
Average Price
$436,214
⇩ 6.7% vs $467,424 last year
Days on Market
58
⇧ 3.6% vs 56 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$230
⇩ 1.3% vs $233/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,682 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇩ 5.4% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 8.9%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %