Bakersfield, CA Housing Market

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Bakersfield Migration & Relocation Trends
In Dec '24 - Feb '25, 34% of Bakersfield homebuyers searched to move out of Bakersfield, while 66% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.43% of homebuyers searched to move into Bakersfield from outside metros.
- Los Angeles homebuyers searched to move into Bakersfield more than any other metro followed by San Francisco and San Diego.
Where are people moving to Bakersfield from?
- 66% of Bakersfield homebuyers searched to stay within the Bakersfield metropolitan area.
- San Luis Obispo was the most popular destination among Bakersfield homebuyers followed by Portland and Nashville.
Where are people from Bakersfield moving to?
Number of People Moving to Bakersfield
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People are moving to Bakersfield from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 3,571 | ||
2 | 298 | ||
3 | 29 | ||
4 | 24 | ||
5 | 22 | ||
6 | 18 | ||
7 | 15 | ||
8 | 12 | ||
9 | 11 | ||
10 | 11 |
People are leaving Bakersfield for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 76 | ||
2 | 32 | ||
3 | 17 | ||
4 | 16 | ||
5 | 15 | ||
6 | 15 | ||
7 | 15 | ||
8 | 14 | ||
9 | 13 | ||
10 | 12 |
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Transportation in Bakersfield
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