The Bakersfield housing market is very competitive. Homes in Bakersfield receive 3 offers on average and sell in around 34 days. The median sale price of a home in Bakersfield was $422K last month, up 2.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Bakersfield is $234, up 1.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Bakersfield today?
In June 2025, Bakersfield home prices were up 2.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $422K. On average, homes in Bakersfield sell after 34 days on the market compared to 27 days last year. There were 348 homes sold in June this year, down from 368 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$422,250
+2.4% YoY | Jun 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jun 2025
Growth
% YoY
Bakersfield, CA
$422,250
+2.4%
United States
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How hot is the Bakersfield housing market?
Bakersfield is very competitive. Homes sell in 32 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 32 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 11 days.
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.
Home offer insights for Bakersfield
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Bakersfield
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
6 Weeks Ago
~$375K Offer
4bd | 2ba | ~2,000sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
22
Competing Offers
—
Down Payment
<10%
Jim Bray
Bakersfield Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
8 Weeks Ago
~$450K Offer
Sold for $450K
3bd | 2ba | ~2,000sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
27
Competing Offers
4
Down Payment
~30%
Jim Bray
Bakersfield Redfin Agent
House was being held as a back up offer by seller but client went into eescrow on another property
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Climate's impact on Bakersfield housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Bakersfield.
Flood Factor - Minor
3% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Bakersfield has a minor risk of flooding. 156 properties in Bakersfield are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 3% of all properties in Bakersfield. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
74% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Bakersfield has a major risk of wildfire. There are 89,801 properties in Bakersfield that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 74% of all properties in Bakersfield.
Bakersfield has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Bakersfield has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.