31 homes sold in East Bakersfield in the last year, at a typical $276K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where East Bakersfield homes are listed.
Every place East Bakersfield homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 63% of East Bakersfield’s sales, at a typical $236K (year to May 2026)
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $240CA $494
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 16 sold, typical $372K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
31 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2021 and a low of 47 in 2023. The typical sale went from $118K in 2016 to $276K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in East Bakersfield
Check a listing against what East Bakersfield homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in East Bakersfield are more common than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East Bakersfield’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in East Bakersfield
- Shop in August. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.7% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but December is the most competitive: 42% of December sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). November has the least competition (25%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| East Bakersfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 23% | 51% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 25% | 33% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.7% | 96% | 100.5% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 65 | 71 | 62 | 43 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (10), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 32.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Bakersfield home costs about $1,701 a month
Price: East Bakersfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Bakersfield’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East Bakersfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $276K home, about $3,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Bakersfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East BakersfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Bakersfield.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Hillcrest, Potomac Park and Bakersfield sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Bakersfield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 3,557 | $416K | $232 | 28% | 38 |
| East Niles | 166 | $324K | $240 | 30% | 48 |
| La Cresta | 58 | $300K | $238 | 29% | 45 |
| Hillcrest | 55 | $316K | $211 | 29% | 53 |
| Benton Park | 52 | $297K | $239 | 30% | 40 |
| Potomac Park | 32 | $292K | $232 | 38% | 44 |
| East Bakersfield | 31 | $276K | $241 | 30% | 65 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in East Bakersfield
What do homes sell for in East Bakersfield, CA?
31 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $276K, $241 a square foot.
Is East Bakersfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Bakersfield?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Bakersfield?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $276K home that’s near $3,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Bakersfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Bakersfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Bakersfield.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).