ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93306

Part of Bakersfield, CA

Pop. 74,116·Kern County·863rd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,664/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$268

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93306 · $1,664

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,170

2 BR

$1,520

3 BR

$2,110

4 BR+

$2,550

Research median

$1,520/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 93306 is 0.5% below its high of $1,672 in June 2026, at $1,664 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93306 changed +3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,805) is $1,745 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,520); a 3-bedroom is $2,110.

Rank in Bakersfield

4th cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Bakersfield.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93306. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,968/yr

At $1,664/mo median

Location

CityBakersfield

StateCA

CountyKern County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93306 (Bakersfield, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 18.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

74,116

Median income

$69,805

Median age

33.1

Renters

36.2%

Age distribution

29.1%

23%

23.8%

13.3%

Under 1829.1%

18–3423%

35–5423.8%

55–6410.7%

65+13.3%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

36.5%

67.4%

White36.5%

Black4.3%

Hispanic67.4%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

22.7%

29.5%

29.6%

18.3%

No HS diploma22.7%

HS diploma29.5%

Some college29.6%

Bachelor's+18.3%

Housing tenure

63.8%

36.2%

Owner63.8%

Renter36.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 93306 in Bakersfield, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,347 → $1,664

up 23.5%

Income

$60,857 → $69,805

up 14.7%

Population

74,518 → 74,116

down 0.5%

Renter share

37.4% → 36.2%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

19% → 18.3%

-0.7 pts

Median age

32.1 → 33.1

+1.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 93306 in Bakersfield, CA has shifted from $1,347 to $1,664, up 23.5% since 2022. Household income in the area moved from $60,857 to $69,805 across the same window, up 14.7% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 93306 in Bakersfield, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93306 covers Bakersfield, CA. The median rent here is $1,664/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($69,805/yr), ZIP 93306 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93306?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,664/mo in ZIP 93306. The local median household income is $69,805/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93306?

Rent in ZIP 93306 has risen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $1,672 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 93306 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93306 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #863 of 898 at $1,664/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93306 changed +3.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.