2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Bakersfield, CA vs Santa Clarita, CA

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- The median age of a home in Bakersfield is 3.0% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Clarita.
 Bakersfield, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age333442
 Median Home Cost$349,300$761,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.0%13.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.61.3%51.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.128.8%129.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$11.2$7.2$11.0
 Homes Owned56.8%68.1%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.2%3.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.0%28.7%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bakersfield, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,950$3,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,050$1,970$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,060$2,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390$2,860$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,970$3,710$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,370$4,080$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bakersfield, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.4%0.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.7%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%1.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bakersfield, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.2%0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%0.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.0%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%1.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.3%0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9995.9%1.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99911.8%1.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.0%3.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99923.1%8.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.9%13.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9995.1%50.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%14.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.2%2.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%0.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bakersfield, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 201422.8%17.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.8%17.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199915.2%17.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.1%27.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.4%14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.2%17.7%13.6%
 1950 to 19597.3%2.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%0.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier3.3%1.0%12.2%
Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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Reviews for Santa Clarita    56 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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