County market report · FIPS 06029
Kern County, CA
Bakersfield, CA · Population 901,362 (Census V2020 est.)
Typical value
$360,205
Sep 2026
1M
-0.0%
3M
-0.1%
12M
+0.0%
5Y
+22.2%
10Y
+85.1%
From peak
-0.8%
Peak $363,009 · Feb 2025
Rank US / state
2417 / 35
by 12M change
Zillow Home Value Index
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, smoothed & seasonally adjusted · data through Sep 2026.
Inflection signal
Price-OnlyNo active signal this month.
Inventory, sales & days on market — Phase 2
Supply and demand confirmation is not yet available.
Yearly values (December)
| Year | ZHVI (Dec) | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $360,418 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | $361,222 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $344,146 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $332,448 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | $304,749 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | $257,648 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | $233,828 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | $222,021 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | $209,387 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | $197,720 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | $189,661 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | $177,199 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | $162,969 | +22.1% |
| 2012 | $133,465 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | $120,586 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | $129,946 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | $133,763 | -20.3% |
| 2008 | $167,797 | -30.1% |
| 2007 | $240,142 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | $269,250 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | $243,271 | +32.8% |
| 2004 | $183,122 | +32.9% |
| 2003 | $137,834 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | $117,095 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | $105,211 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | $98,620 | — |