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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Kern County area can be challenging. Home prices in Kern County are now at a median cost of $236,158, lower than the California average of $648,235.
The average cost of rent is $1,252/mo in Kern County, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Kern County area. While nearly 36.93% of residents own their homes outright in Kern County, 37.71% rent.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Kern County is $5,716 per month. Households that rent pay about 21.90% of their income on rent here. Kern County's most expensive areas are in the central regions, while the cheapest areas are in the eastern parts of the county.
Nearby Counties
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: higher priced homes
- Coconino County, AZ: higher priced homes
- Sandoval County, NM: equally priced homes
- Oldham County, TX: less expensive homes
- Potter County, TX: less expensive homes
- Carson County, TX: less expensive homes
- Wheeler County, TX: less expensive homes
- Beckham County, OK: less expensive homes
- Washita County, OK: less expensive homes
- Canadian County, OK: less expensive homes
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fresno County, CA: higher priced homes
- Westchester County, NY: higher priced homes
- Duval County, FL: equally priced homes
- Pinellas County, FL: equally priced homes
- Fairfield County, CT: higher priced homes
- Bergen County, NJ: higher priced homes
- Ventura County, CA: higher priced homes
- Shelby County, TN: less expensive homes
- Prince George's County, MD: higher priced homes
- Pierce County, WA: higher priced homes
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