ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93308

Part of Bakersfield, CA

Pop. 55,078·Kern County·874th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,570/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$362

Reported rents

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ZIP 93308 · $1,570

More affordable than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,210

1 BR

$1,210

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$2,200

4 BR+

$2,650

Research median

$1,580/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

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 93308 usually run 0.7% below trend in February and 0.6% above it in August, about $20 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 93308 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93308 changed +5.2% 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 10 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,445) is $1,561 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,210); a 2-bedroom is $1,580.

Rank in Bakersfield

3rd cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Bakersfield.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93308. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,840/yr

At $1,570/mo median

Location

CityBakersfield

StateCA

CountyKern County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.2% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93308 (Bakersfield, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 17.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

55,078

Median income

$62,445

Median age

37.6

Renters

51.3%

Age distribution

24.5%

21.7%

25.7%

13.1%

15.1%

Under 1824.5%

18–3421.7%

35–5425.7%

55–6413.1%

65+15.1%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

60.3%

33.4%

White60.3%

Black3.5%

Hispanic33.4%

Asian3.1%

Education (25+)

16.4%

29.4%

36.6%

17.6%

No HS diploma16.4%

HS diploma29.4%

Some college36.6%

Bachelor's+17.6%

Housing tenure

48.7%

51.3%

Owner48.7%

Renter51.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 93308 in Bakersfield, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,313 → $1,570

up 19.6%

Income

$49,490 → $62,445

up 26.2%

Population

54,857 → 55,078

up 0.4%

Renter share

54% → 51.3%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

15.7% → 17.6%

+1.9 pts

Median age

35.7 → 37.6

+1.9 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 93308 in Bakersfield, CA has shifted from $1,313 to $1,570, up 19.6% since 2022. Median household income climbed from $49,490 to $62,445 between 2021 and 2024, a 26.2% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. The renter share has eased from 54% to 51.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 93308 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 93308 covers Bakersfield, CA. The median rent here is $1,570/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($62,445/yr), ZIP 93308 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93308?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,570/mo in ZIP 93308. The local median household income is $62,445/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93308?

Rent in ZIP 93308 has risen 5.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 93308?

Asking rents in ZIP 93308 are usually lowest in February, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $20 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 93308 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93308 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #874 of 898 at $1,570/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93308 changed +5.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.