Bakersfield Housing Market Report – August 2026

Here's a look at how the Bakersfield, CA real estate market performed in August 2026, based on actual sold data from the MLS.

Market Snapshot

  • Homes Sold: 481
  • Median Sale Price: $385,000
  • Average Sale Price: $407,435
  • Average Price Per Sq Ft: $225
  • Average Days on Market: 75
  • Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 98.9%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to July, the median sale price in Bakersfield moved 3.8% down (from $400,000 to $385,000). The number of homes sold was 15.0% down compared to the prior month (566 vs. 481). Average days on market shifted 1.3% down (76 days to 75 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to August 2025, the median sale price is 7.2% down (from $414,900 to $385,000). Sales volume is 20.8% down year-over-year.

Bakersfield Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code Homes Sold Median Price Avg $/SqFt Avg DOM
93311 68 $514,634 $244 74
93312 58 $429,500 $238 65
93306 55 $354,000 $192 83
93309 55 $339,000 $224 67
93308 47 $249,000 $213 76
93314 44 $554,468 $270 86
93304 42 $270,000 $209 83
93307 39 $349,000 $270 73
93313 36 $427,500 $215 65
93305 28 $299,750 $212 93
93301 9 $300,000 $122 64

Sales by Property Type

Property Type Homes Sold Median Price Avg $/SqFt
SINGLE_FAMILY 417 $399,000 $233
MULTI_FAMILY 21 $399,000 $171
LAND 14 $150,000 N/A
OTHER 11 $300,000 $107
MOBILE 9 $113,500 $81
CONDOS 7 $250,000 $224
CONDO 2 $178,500 $221

Sales by Price Range

Price Range Homes Sold
Under $100K 15
$100K - $199K 37
$200K - $299K 76
$300K - $399K 130
$400K - $499K 107
$500K - $749K 89
$750K+ 27

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 3,010 active listings in Bakersfield with a median asking price of $425,000 and an average of 71 days on market.

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