Kern County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Kern County is about $1,360 per month. This puts it in the 48th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,931. Households in Kern County have a median income of $5,041 per month so the average renter in Kern County is spending roughly 27% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Kern County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Kern County is $272,132 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Kern County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the western parts of Kern County while lower rent rates are often available in eastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Tulare County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Ventura County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Kings County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Los Angeles County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Santa Barbara County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Inyo County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Fresno County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- San Bernardino County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Orange County, CA: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- New Haven County, CT: more expensive rent prices
- Ventura County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- San Francisco County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Macomb County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Hidalgo County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- El Paso County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Pierce County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- Hartford County, CT: more expensive rent prices
- Gwinnett County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- Baltimore County, MD: more expensive rent prices
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