CITY PROFILE
Bakersfield, CA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Bakersfield is a smaller metro on the pricier side of our dataset, so housing costs will feel substantial relative to the area's size. Expect a mild climate with abundant sunshine and a dry climate, making it appealing if you want consistent weather and minimal rain. It's a straightforward place to assess: weigh the housing expense against the reliable, sun-filled weather and compact metro scale.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $364K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,788/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 16.5°C · warmest 26.9°C · coolest 7.9°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 204 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.58 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #63 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy83
- Affordable to rent66
- Climate comfort82
- Plenty of sunshine89
- Big-city amenities85
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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