ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93309

Part of Bakersfield, CA

Pop. 63,217·Kern County·860th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,677/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$255

Reported rents

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ZIP 93309 · $1,677

More affordable than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,620

3 BR

$2,250

4 BR+

$2,720

Research median

$1,620/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 93309 usually run 1.3% below trend in January and 0.9% above it in October, about $37 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 93309 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93309 changed +4.1% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,544) is $1,589 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,250); a 2-bedroom is $1,620.

Rank in Bakersfield

5th cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Bakersfield.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 93304, 2 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,447/mo), about $2,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93309. 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

$20,124/yr

At $1,677/mo median

Location

CityBakersfield

StateCA

CountyKern County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.1% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93309 (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, 19.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

63,217

Median income

$63,544

Median age

Renters

52.9%

Age distribution

27.1%

27.8%

20.7%

13.7%

Under 1827.1%

18–3427.8%

35–5420.7%

55–6410.7%

65+13.7%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

35.6%

56.9%

White35.6%

Black7.9%

Hispanic56.9%

Asian3.2%

Education (25+)

17.2%

28.5%

34.6%

19.8%

No HS diploma17.2%

HS diploma28.5%

Some college34.6%

Bachelor's+19.8%

Housing tenure

47.1%

52.9%

Owner47.1%

Renter52.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 93309 in Bakersfield, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,422 → $1,677

up 17.9%

Income

$54,572 → $63,544

up 16.4%

Population

62,804 → 63,217

up 0.7%

Renter share

52.2% → 52.9%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

20.4% → 19.8%

-0.6 pts

Median age

31.5 → 32

+0.5 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 93309 in Bakersfield, CA has increased by $255 per month, settling near $1,677 after starting the period at $1,422. Median household income grew from $54,572 to $63,544 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.4% shift. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 93309 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 93309 covers Bakersfield, CA. The median rent here is $1,677/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($63,544/yr), ZIP 93309 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93309?

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 $1,677/mo in ZIP 93309. The local median household income is $63,544/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93309?

Rent in ZIP 93309 has risen 4.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 93309?

Asking rents in ZIP 93309 are usually lowest in January, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in October, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $37 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 93309 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93309 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #860 of 898 at $1,677/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93309 changed +4.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.