Measured against area pay, Weldon costs more to live in than 57% of U.S. towns
Up 4% in a year, 74% below the California typical home.
Census 2020–24 home values, rents, tax bills and cost burden, measured against the median household income of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area ($70K). How TownRatings grades cost of living
Only 2 sales in September 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value is the steadier guide.
The grade compares costs with what households across the Bakersfield-area metro earn ($70K, Census 2020–24). Even so, the typical home costs 2.5 years of metro income, and 85% of renters pay 30% or more of income for housing.
In dollars
- $194Ktypical home, 74% below the California typical homeZillow, September 2026
- $1,260a month for a two-bedroom, utilities includedHUD Fair Market Rent, 2026
In paychecks the grade
- 2.5 yrsof area income buys the typical home; the typical U.S. town: 3.3$70K, Bakersfield-area income
- 19%of area income goes to the median rent; the typical U.S. town: 18%Census 2020–24
- 85%of renters pay 30%+ of income for housing; across California: 55%Census 2020–24
- 38%of owners do; the typical U.S. town: 20%Census 2020–24
What stands out about housing in Weldon
What’s behind Weldon’s grade
Measured against what households in the area earn, Weldon is more affordable than 43% of U.S. towns. The share of households paying 30%+ for housing pulls the grade down most; property tax holds it up.
Prices here have kept pace with California: up 15.6% in five years, against 13.3% statewide (Zillow).
Up 4% in a year
Faster than California (0.6%).
Show as a table
| January | Weldon | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109,000 | $451,000 |
| 2018 | $121,000 | $499,000 |
| 2019 | $128,000 | $537,000 |
| 2020 | $138,000 | $548,000 |
| 2021 | $155,000 | $604,000 |
| 2022 | $170,000 | $700,000 |
| 2023 | $176,000 | $723,000 |
| 2024 | $174,000 | $754,000 |
| 2025 | $186,000 | $778,000 |
| 2026 | $193,000 | $763,000 |
| September 2026 | $194,000 | $762,000 |
A typical Weldon home worth $107K in October 2016 is worth about $194K today.
Zillow Home Value Index: the typical value of all homes (middle third), smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through September 2026.
A typical home costs 2.5 years of area income
The calculator starts from the area income the grade uses. Switch to Weldon’s own median, or type yours.
That covers a typical Weldon home, with $78K to spare.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,260 a month here, $100 more than owning.
An estimate, not a loan offer: payments of up to 28% of income, a 30-year fixed loan, Weldon’s typical property tax (0.89% of value a year, from the Census) and insurance of about 0.35%. Mortgage insurance, HOA fees and other debts aren’t included.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,260
Renters already here pay a median of $1,120, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Low tax bills, but a high tax rate
The median bill is $1,600, under the California median of $5,124, because homes cost less. As a share of value it’s 0.89% a year, against 0.70% statewide.
Census American Community Survey 2020–24: the median real-estate tax bill homeowners report, and that bill ÷ the median home value. Bills include town, school and county taxes. The Census reports bills over $10,000 only as “$10,000+”.
Weldon vs. its neighbors
Of the 2 towns here with a Zillow value, Weldon has the lowest.
Questions about the cost of living in Weldon
Is Weldon expensive to live in?
Measured against what households in the area earn, Weldon costs more than 57% of U.S. towns: a C+ for cost of living. The typical home costs 2.5 years of the median household income of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area ($70K).
How much does a house cost in Weldon?
About $194K, Zillow’s typical value for September 2026, up 4.0% in a year. The California typical home is $762K.
What salary do you need to live in Weldon?
To buy the typical home with 20% down at 6.3%, about $50,000 a year, keeping the payment (about $1,160 a month with tax and insurance) at 28% of income. To rent a two-bedroom at 30% of income, about $50,000.
How much is rent in Weldon?
HUD puts a two-bedroom at about $1,260 a month with utilities, the going rate for someone moving in. Renters already here pay a median of $1,120 (Census 2020–24).
What are property taxes in Weldon?
The median bill is $1,600 a year, 0.89% of the median home value (California: $5,124, 0.70%), from the Census 2020–24.
Are home prices in Weldon going up?
Yes: up 4.0% in the past year and 15.6% in five years, against 13.3% across California (Zillow).
Neighbors talk housing
What Weldon buyers, sellers and renters are saying.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, September 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, September 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer. Regional price levels: BEA; electricity: EIA. How TownRatings grades cost of living.