Bakersfield, CA: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Bakersfield in Kern County, effective October 1, 2026.
Data: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. Spot-checked against the official sources on November 5, 2026 (results). Last site change: November 10, 2026 (changelog).
Bakersfield is in Kern County. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole Bakersfield-Delano, CA area, $1,656 for two bedrooms in FY2027. Bedroom sizes, Section 8 payment standards and income limits for the county are on the Kern County fair market rent page. This page shows what differs inside Bakersfield: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Bakersfield fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $1,490 (ZIP 93301) to $2,480 (ZIP 93312), 50% above the area FMR. 3 of 6 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 3 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93301 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,490 | $2,060 | $2,490 | −10% |
| 93304 | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,590 | $2,200 | $2,660 | −4% |
| 93305 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,530 | $2,120 | $2,560 | −8% |
| 93306 | $1,300 | $1,310 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,840 | +3% |
| 93309 | $1,380 | $1,390 | $1,810 | $2,510 | $3,030 | +9% |
| 93312 | $1,890 | $1,910 | $2,480 | $3,430 | $4,150 | +50% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Bakersfield (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas). Mail ZIP codes and ZCTAs can differ slightly at the edges.
Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026, claims ledger), how SAFMRs work.
Rent in Bakersfield compared with Kern County
The median gross rent in Bakersfield is $1,472 a month (±$33), 13% higher than in Kern County as a whole ($1,300). Renter households in Bakersfield earn a median $50,825 a year (±$1,950), against $46,101 county-wide. The typical rent takes 35% of the typical renter income, and 57% of renters pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070), place and county level.
Section 8 in Bakersfield
Where the housing authority uses ZIP-level figures, the voucher payment standard is normally 90% to 110% of the ZIP's Small Area FMR: for a two-bedroom unit in Bakersfield that is about $1,341 to $2,728 depending on the ZIP code. Otherwise the county-wide FMR applies. See payment standards and income limits for Kern County or estimate the tenant share with the Section 8 calculator.