County

Average Rent in Kern County

Kern is a county in California. It ranks #45 out of 56 for places to rent. Kern County is in 7 congressional districts and
the metropolitan area of
Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Kern County includes 24 cities and 31 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Kern County is $1,662 which represents a decrease of -0.43% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Kern County to rent places is Fairfax, CA with an average rent of $5,522. The least expensive city in Kern County to rent places is Maricopa, CA with an average rent of $1,058.

The most expensive zip code in Kern County to rent places is 93314 with an average rent of $2,358. The least expensive zip code in Kern County to rent places is 93252 with an average rent of $1,058.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Kern currently stands at $1,662.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Bakersfield, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,730. This represents a difference of +4% when compared to Kern.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,639, showing a more expensive of +59% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,877. This constitutes a more expensive by +13% when compared to the rent in Kern.
$1,662
Kern
VS
$1,730
+4%
Bakersfield, city
$2,639
+59%
CA, state
$1,877
+13%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 5 2026

Cities in Kern County

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Zip Codes in Kern County

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

93314$2,358
93312$2,317
93313$2,271
93263$2,240
93311$2,065
93560$2,041
93250$2,008
93203$2,003
93523$1,800
93240$1,750

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

93527$1,479
93304$1,452
93222$1,370
93555$1,301
93301$1,287
93305$1,236
93516$1,229
93501$1,123
93268$1,104
93252$1,058