ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93314

Part of Bakersfield, CA

Pop. 35,407·Kern County·637th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,439/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

+$507

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93314 · $2,439

More expensive than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,700

1 BR

$1,710

2 BR

$2,220

3 BR

$3,090

4 BR+

$3,720

Research median

$2,220/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 93314 is 0.2% below its high of $2,443 in February 2025, at $2,439 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93314 changed +2.7% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($126,250) is $3,156 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,090); a 4-bedroom is $3,720.

Rank in Bakersfield

9th cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Bakersfield.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93314. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,268/yr

At $2,439/mo median

Location

CityBakersfield

StateCA

CountyKern County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93314 (Bakersfield, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 37.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,407

Median income

$126,250

Median age

34.9

Renters

15.7%

Age distribution

29.2%

21%

26.4%

Under 1829.2%

18–3421%

35–5426.4%

55–6411.5%

65+12%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

65.3%

28.2%

White65.3%

Black2.1%

Hispanic28.2%

Asian8.1%

Education (25+)

20.7%

31.8%

37.6%

No HS diploma9.8%

HS diploma20.7%

Some college31.8%

Bachelor's+37.6%

Housing tenure

84.3%

15.7%

Owner84.3%

Renter15.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 93314 in Bakersfield, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,225 → $2,439

up 9.6%

Income

$118,504 → $126,250

up 6.5%

Population

33,134 → 35,407

up 6.9%

Renter share

17.2% → 15.7%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

35% → 37.6%

+2.6 pts

Median age

35.6 → 34.9

-0.7 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 93314 in Bakersfield, CA has climbed by $214 per month, settling near $2,439 after starting the period at $2,225. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $118,504 in 2021 to $126,250 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 3.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 33,134 to 35,407 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.9% change. About 15.7% of households rent today, against 17.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 35% to 37.6%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 93314 in Bakersfield, CA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93314 covers Bakersfield, CA. The median rent here is $2,439/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,220/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($126,250/yr), ZIP 93314 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93314?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $98,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,439/mo in ZIP 93314. The local median household income is $126,250/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93314?

Rent in ZIP 93314 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $2,443 in February 2025.

How does ZIP 93314 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93314 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #637 of 898 at $2,439/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93314 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.