Bakersfield-Delano, CA new-home market.

Scott Brown — eXp Realty

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New-Construction Activity

Bakersfield-Delano issued 2,793 single-family building permits in 2025, per the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey — real, government-sourced construction-activity data, not an estimate.

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts the metro's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $310,600. Separately, the principal county's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $410,000. These cover different geography (metro vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.

Regional Price Trend

FHFA's House Price Index for Bakersfield-Delano, CA shows a +3.7% year-over-year change in its most recent quarter. The principal county's own annual index shows a 2% change in 2025.

Population & Income

Bakersfield-Delano has an estimated population of 910,433 and a median household income of $67,660, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Schools

Kern High School District serves the area — 25 schools, 43,020 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data.

City & County Government

Kern County ↗

Kern County's official government site.