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Vacant Homes in Kern County, CA
Vacancy rates for rentals and homes for sale, and why vacant homes are empty. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Vacancy rate
- 7.2%
- California 7.5%
- Rental vacancy rate
- 3.5%
- California 4.2%
- Homeowner vacancy rate
- 0.9%
- California 0.8%
- Vacant for seasonal use
- 29.5% of vacant
- California 32.6% of vacant
Why homes are vacant
22,068 vacant homes
- For rent4,12118.7%
- Rented, not yet occupied6472.9%
- For sale1,5066.8%
- Sold, not yet occupied1,5617.1%
- Seasonal, recreational or occasional use6,50329.5%
- For migrant workers1720.8%
- Other vacant7,55834.2%
Rental vacancy rate 3.5%; homeowner vacancy rate 0.9%.
How it compares
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| Area | Vacancy rate | Rental vacancy | Homeowner vacancy | Vacant homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County, CA | 7.2% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 22,068 |
| California | 7.5% | 4.2% | 0.8% | 1,096,644 |
| United States | 10.1% | 5.5% | 0.9% | 14,547,859 |
Cities and towns in Kern County
Places with 1,000 or more people
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| City | Vacancy rate | Rental vacancy | Homeowner vacancy | Vacant homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 4.5% | 3.6% | 0.4% | 6,099 |
| Delano | 4.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 576 |
| Oildale | 6.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 936 |
| East Niles | 5.3% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 438 |
| Ridgecrest | 7.0% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 852 |
| Wasco | 6.2% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 421 |
| Rosamond | 6.6% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 482 |
| Shafter | 4.2% | 5.2% | 0.6% | 247 |
| Arvin | 4.4% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 213 |
| Rosedale | 6.1% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 402 |
| California City | 12.6% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 663 |
| McFarland | 5.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 187 |
| Lamont | 7.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 285 |
| Tehachapi | 7.5% | 7.3% | 1.7% | 291 |
| East Bakersfield | 4.8% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 156 |
| Hillcrest | 4.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 140 |
| Potomac Park | 11.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 313 |
| Golden Hills | 11.1% | 7.3% | 0.0% | 470 |
| La Cresta | 5.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 149 |
| Taft | 7.8% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 225 |
| Bear Valley Springs | 14.9% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 425 |
| Benton Park | 3.4% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 56 |
| Mojave | 8.2% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 154 |
| Greenacres | 11.1% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 192 |
| Ford City | 12.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 173 |
| Lake Isabella | 24.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 543 |
| Greenfield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 |
| Old Stine | 2.9% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 34 |
| Cottonwood | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 27 |
| South Taft | 6.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the vacancy rate in Kern County, CA?
- 7.2% of homes in Kern County, CA are vacant, and the rental vacancy rate is 3.5%.
- How does Kern County compare with California?
- The vacancy rate in Kern County is 7.2%, compared with 7.5% for California as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates