ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93307

Part of Bakersfield, CA

Pop. 85,945·Kern County·848th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,789/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$143

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ZIP 93307 · $1,789

More affordable than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,060

1 BR

$1,070

2 BR

$1,390

3 BR

$1,930

4 BR+

$2,330

Research median

$1,390/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 93307 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93307 changed +6.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,446) is $1,411 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,390); a 3-bedroom is $1,930.

Rank in Bakersfield

6th cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Bakersfield.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 93304, 8 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,447/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93307. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,468/yr

At $1,789/mo median

Location

CityBakersfield

StateCA

CountyKern County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.3% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93307 (Bakersfield, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 7.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

85,945

Median income

$56,446

Median age

28.4

Renters

53%

Age distribution

32.7%

26.8%

25.2%

Under 1832.7%

18–3426.8%

35–5425.2%

55–647.7%

65+7.7%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

50.8%

81.1%

White50.8%

Black6.1%

Hispanic81.1%

Asian2.9%

Education (25+)

40%

30.1%

22.2%

No HS diploma40%

HS diploma30.1%

Some college22.2%

Bachelor's+7.7%

Housing tenure

47%

53%

Owner47%

Renter53%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 93307 in Bakersfield, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,516 → $1,789

up 18.0%

Income

$46,552 → $56,446

up 21.3%

Population

87,133 → 85,945

down 1.4%

Renter share

48.7% → 53%

+4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

6.7% → 7.7%

+1.0 pts

Median age

27.4 → 28.4

+1.0 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 93307 in Bakersfield, CA has increased from $1,516 to $1,789, a 18.0% change over five years. Median household income rose from $46,552 to $56,446 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.3% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 87,133 residents to roughly 85,945. Renters now make up 53% of households, compared with 48.7% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 93307 in Bakersfield, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93307 covers Bakersfield, CA. The median rent here is $1,789/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,070/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($56,446/yr), ZIP 93307 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93307?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,789/mo in ZIP 93307. The local median household income is $56,446/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93307?

Rent in ZIP 93307 has risen 6.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2022.

How does ZIP 93307 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93307 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #848 of 898 at $1,789/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93307 changed +6.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.