2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Kihei, HI vs Bakersfield, CA

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- The median age of a home in Kihei is 5.7% older than the median age of a home in Bakersfield.
 Kihei, HIBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$349,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.103.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.2$11.0
 Homes Owned40.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Kihei, HIBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,950$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,850  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,970$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,550  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Kihei, HIBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Kihei, HIBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99921.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.7%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Kihei, HIBakersfield, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.3%12.2%
Reviews for Kihei    6 Reviews

I live in Kihei, on the sunny South West shore of the island of Maui. Do not believe all the rubbish you hear about Hawaii being an expensive place to live. Much  More

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Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for over 20 years, raised our kids and really enjoyed living here. the cost of living here has gone out of control. we are retiring soon and plan to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hawaii is a wonderful state to live in for many reasons. We have wonderful weather (no need for those winter clothes!!) which is great for outdoors most of the year.   More

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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 4 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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