Bakersfield, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Bakersfield, CA.
Average buy price
$234.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.82 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$393,333
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,695
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 13.2% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 25.8% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Bakersfield
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | single-family home | $1.58 / sqft | 1,660 sqft | $2,623 | The Oaks 93311 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | apartment | $2.22 / sqft | 540 sqft | $1,199 | College Heights 93306 |
| 2026-06-28 | Rent | duplex | $1.69 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $1,901 | North Bakersfield 93308 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | townhouse | $244.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $323,300 | Riverlakes 93312 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 810 sqft | $1,661 | Park Stockdale 93309 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | condo | $1.88 / sqft | 1,035 sqft | $1,946 | Stockdale Greens 93309 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | apartment | $2.12 / sqft | 620 sqft | $1,314 | Downtown Bakersfield 93301 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | condo | $239.00 / sqft | 1,145 sqft | $273,655 | Laurelglen 93309 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | multi-family home | $190.00 / sqft | 3,180 sqft | $604,200 | Benton Park 93304 |
| 2026-06-19 | Buy | single-family home | $256.00 / sqft | 2,385 sqft | $610,560 | Seven Oaks 93311 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.62 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $3,467 | Northwest Bakersfield 93314 |
| 2026-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $247.00 / sqft | 2,055 sqft | $507,585 | Rosedale 93312 |
| 2026-06-13 | Buy | single-family home | $226.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $367,250 | Oleander-Sunset 93304 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | single-family home | $1.46 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $2,738 | Brighton 93312 |
| 2026-06-10 | Buy | single-family home | $235.00 / sqft | 1,720 sqft | $404,200 | College Heights 93306 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | single-family home | $1.51 / sqft | 2,055 sqft | $3,103 | Seven Oaks 93311 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | apartment | $1.84 / sqft | 890 sqft | $1,638 | Benton Park 93304 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | luxury apartment | $287.00 / sqft | 4,450 sqft | $1,277,150 | Seven Oaks 93311 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | townhouse | $225.00 / sqft | 1,480 sqft | $333,000 | Park Stockdale 93309 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | single-family home | $218.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $329,180 | Highland Knolls 93308 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.95 / sqft | 700 sqft | $1,365 | Oleander-Sunset 93304 |
| 2026-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.43 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $2,831 | Silver Creek 93313 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | single-family home | $1.55 / sqft | 1,785 sqft | $2,767 | Rosedale 93312 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.52 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $3,618 | East Bakersfield 93305 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $237.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $464,520 | Tevis Ranch 93313 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $264.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $591,360 | River Oaks 93311 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | duplex | $1.76 / sqft | 940 sqft | $1,654 | East Bakersfield 93305 |
| 2026-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $209.00 / sqft | 1,675 sqft | $350,075 | Northeast Bakersfield 93306 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | townhouse | $1.91 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $2,559 | Riverlakes 93312 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | loft | $2.28 / sqft | 680 sqft | $1,550 | Westchester 93301 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $231.00 / sqft | 1,885 sqft | $435,435 | Silver Creek 93313 |
| 2026-05-19 | Rent | single-family home | $1.48 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $2,146 | Southgate 93307 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rent | townhouse | $1.74 / sqft | 1,485 sqft | $2,584 | Belsera 93314 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.42 / sqft | 980 sqft | $2,372 | Seven Oaks 93311 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $204.00 / sqft | 1,345 sqft | $274,380 | Southgate 93307 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $221.00 / sqft | 1,590 sqft | $351,390 | North Bakersfield 93308 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.39 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $3,128 | Panama 93313 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | loft | $214.00 / sqft | 820 sqft | $175,480 | Downtown Bakersfield 93301 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | condo | $232.00 / sqft | 970 sqft | $225,040 | Stockdale Greens 93309 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | apartment | $2.18 / sqft | 455 sqft | $992 | Oildale 93308 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | townhouse | $1.82 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $2,293 | Laurelglen 93309 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $217.00 / sqft | 1,830 sqft | $397,110 | Panama 93313 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $255.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $504,900 | The Oaks 93311 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $242.00 / sqft | 2,175 sqft | $526,350 | Brighton 93312 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $299.00 / sqft | 2,510 sqft | $750,490 | Belsera 93314 |
| 2026-04-22 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 1,410 sqft | $289,050 | East Bakersfield 93305 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.34 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,778 | River Oaks 93311 |
| 2026-04-16 | Buy | duplex | $198.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $348,480 | Downtown Bakersfield 93301 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $276.00 / sqft | 2,895 sqft | $799,020 | Northwest Bakersfield 93314 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | condo | $1.86 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $2,158 | City in the Hills 93306 |
| 2025-11-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.95 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,521 | Downtown Bakersfield 93301 |
| 2025-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $231.00 / sqft | 1,545 sqft | $356,895 | City in the Hills 93306 |
| 2024-12-09 | Rent | single-family home | $1.63 / sqft / month | 2,050 sqft | $3,342 | Seven Oaks 93311 |
| 2024-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $238.00 / sqft | 2,410 sqft | $573,580 | Belsera 93314 |
| 2023-10-27 | Rent | townhouse | $1.72 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $2,270 | Laurelglen 93309 |
| 2023-03-03 | Buy | single-family home | $226.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $397,760 | Silver Creek 93313 |
| 2022-09-14 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.82 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,638 | Seven Oaks 93311 |
| 2022-04-22 | Buy | condo | $218.00 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $252,880 | Stockdale Greens 93309 |
| 2021-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.55 / sqft / month | 1,850 sqft | $2,868 | Rosedale 93312 |
| 2021-07-13 | Buy | single-family home | $204.00 / sqft | 2,190 sqft | $446,760 | River Oaks 93311 |
| 2020-10-08 | Rent | duplex | $1.44 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,411 | East Bakersfield 93305 |
| 2020-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $178.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $293,700 | North Bakersfield 93308 |
| 2019-11-17 | Rent | apartment | $1.38 / sqft / month | 825 sqft | $1,139 | College Heights 93306 |
| 2019-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $166.00 / sqft | 2,025 sqft | $336,150 | Laurelglen 93309 |
| 2018-08-06 | Rent | single-family home | $1.31 / sqft / month | 1,725 sqft | $2,260 | Northwest Bakersfield 93314 |
| 2018-02-14 | Buy | multi-family home | $155.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $379,750 | Oleander-Sunset 93304 |
| 2017-09-20 | Rent | townhouse | $1.26 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $1,575 | Panama 93313 |
| 2017-04-05 | Buy | single-family home | $149.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $274,160 | Riverlakes 93312 |
| 2016-10-28 | Rent | apartment | $1.22 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $854 | Haggin Oaks 93309 |
| 2016-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $142.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $303,880 | Seven Oaks 93311 |
| 2015-12-12 | Rent | single-family home | $1.17 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,872 | Rosedale 93312 |
| 2015-03-25 | Buy | single-family home | $134.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $225,120 | Northeast Bakersfield 93306 |
| 2014-09-04 | Rent | duplex | $1.14 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $1,049 | Downtown Bakersfield 93301 |
| 2014-07-16 | Buy | single-family home | $126.00 / sqft | 2,260 sqft | $284,760 | Belsera 93314 |
| 2013-11-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.12 / sqft / month | 765 sqft | $857 | Oleander-Sunset 93304 |
| 2013-05-22 | Buy | single-family home | $111.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $216,450 | Silver Creek 93313 |
| 2012-08-30 | Rent | townhouse | $1.08 / sqft / month | 1,185 sqft | $1,280 | The Oaks 93311 |
| 2012-06-18 | Buy | condo | $92.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $95,680 | Park Stockdale 93309 |
| 2011-10-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.03 / sqft / month | 1,510 sqft | $1,555 | Laurelglen 93309 |
| 2011-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $84.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $147,840 | Southgate 93307 |
| 2010-12-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.01 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $646 | College Heights 93306 |
| 2010-07-08 | Buy | single-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $116,480 | Benton Park 93304 |
| 2009-09-15 | Buy | single-family home | $105.00 / sqft | 2,020 sqft | $212,100 | Northwest Bakersfield 93312 |
| 2009-03-11 | Rent | duplex | $0.96 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $845 | Highland Knolls 93308 |
| 2008-12-09 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $203,280 | Greenfield 93307 |
| 2008-06-21 | Rent | single-family home | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $1,323 | East Bakersfield 93305 |
| 2007-08-28 | Rent | apartment | $1.05 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $746 | Westchester 93301 |
| 2007-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $168.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $319,200 | Tevis Ranch 93313 |
| 2006-11-17 | Rent | townhouse | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,220 sqft | $1,244 | River Oaks 93311 |
| 2006-03-28 | Buy | condo | $181.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $213,580 | Laurelglen 93309 |
| 2005-09-23 | Rent | single-family home | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,640 sqft | $1,607 | Rosedale 93312 |
| 2005-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $176.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $369,600 | Seven Oaks 93311 |
| 2004-10-05 | Rent | apartment | $0.93 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $763 | Haggin Oaks 93309 |
| 2004-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $147.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $257,250 | Northeast Bakersfield 93306 |
| 2003-12-14 | Rent | duplex | $0.87 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $835 | Oleander-Sunset 93304 |
| 2003-08-22 | Buy | single-family home | $124.00 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $291,400 | Northwest Bakersfield 93314 |
| 2002-11-07 | Rent | single-family home | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,189 | Oildale 93308 |
| 2002-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $108.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $170,640 | Silver Creek 93313 |
| 2001-09-18 | Rent | apartment | $0.79 / sqft / month | 675 sqft | $533 | Park Stockdale 93309 |
| 2001-07-25 | Buy | single-family home | $94.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $197,400 | The Oaks 93311 |
| 2000-12-02 | Rent | townhouse | $0.74 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $814 | College Heights 93306 |
| 2000-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $86.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $159,100 | Rosedale 93312 |
| 1998-10-16 | Rent | single-family home | $0.68 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $884 | Southgate 93307 |
| 1998-02-27 | Buy | condo | $82.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $80,360 | Stockdale Greens 93309 |
| 1996-08-03 | Rent | apartment | $0.66 / sqft / month | 1,025 sqft | $677 | Benton Park 93304 |
| 1996-04-14 | Buy | single-family home | $78.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $128,700 | Laurelglen 93309 |
| 1994-11-21 | Rent | duplex | $0.62 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $558 | Downtown Bakersfield 93301 |
| 1994-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $72.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $105,120 | North Bakersfield 93308 |
| 1992-09-10 | Rent | apartment | $0.55 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $429 | East Bakersfield 93305 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $67.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $75,040 | Oleander-Sunset 93304 |
Housing market overview for Bakersfield, CA
The real estate market in Bakersfield, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $234.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.82 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Bakersfield?
The average residential buy price in Bakersfield, CA is $234.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Bakersfield?
The average rental price in Bakersfield, CA is $1.82 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Bakersfield increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 13.2% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 25.8% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.