The median sale price of a home in Kern County was $362K last month, up 4.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Kern County is $227, up 7.1% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Kern County today?
In March 2024, Kern County home prices were up 4.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $362K. On average, homes in Kern County sell after 30 days on the market compared to 39 days last year. There were 637 homes sold in March this year, down from 730 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$362,000
+4.2% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Kern County, CA
$362,000
+4.2%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
99.1%
+0.4 pt YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Kern County, CA
99.1%
+0.4 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Kern County
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This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
8/10
Buena Vista Elementary School
Public • K-6
940
Students
8 reviews
8/10
W. A. Kendrick Elementary School
Public • K-5
817
Students
9 reviews
8/10
Downtown Elementary School
Public • K-8
316
Students
4 reviews
7/10
Rio Bravo Elementary School
Public • K-4
570
Students
3 reviews
7/10
William B. Bimat Elementary School
Public • K-6
571
Students
7 reviews
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100+ elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on Kern County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Kern County.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Minor
13% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Kern County has a minor risk of flooding. 17,094 properties in Kern County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 13% of all properties in Kern County. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
73% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Kern County has a severe risk of wildfire. There are 305,177 properties in Kern County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 73% of all properties in Kern County.
Kern County has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Kern County has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.