Metropolitan Area

Bakersfield, CA

California0
52
/100
Hold
#693 of 894 metros
Top 77% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$364,264
Median Home Price
43% above national median
$1,788/mo
Median Rent
29% above national median
5.89%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 50% nationally
-$747
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$364,264
Down Payment (20%)$72,853
Loan Amount$291,411
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,788
Monthly P&I-$1,909
Est. Expenses (35%)-$626
Net Cash Flow-$748/mo
3.8%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-10.7%
Cash-on-Cash Return
5.89%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 3.8% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
52/100
52
Cash Flow(30%)
58/100

Based on 5.89% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
48/100

Based on 0.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
52/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$747/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 3.8% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Bakersfield, CA

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Current
Bakersfield, CA
52$364,264$1,7885.89%Hold

Rent vs buy in this metro

Rent vs buy in Bakersfield, CAMedian $357,338 · rent $1,782/mo

The Bottom Line

HoldBakersfield, CA is a neutral market. Consider house hacking or targeting below-market deals in specific counties.

The Bakersfield, CA metro area scores 52/100, ranking #693 of 894 US metros (top 77%). The 5.89% rent-to-price ratio may require targeting specific counties or creative strategies for positive cash flow. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-747/mo
Cap Rate
3.8%
Cash-on-Cash
-12.3%

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