Photo: Mfwills · CC BY-SA 3.08 homes sold in Bakersfield in the last year, at a typical $394K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Bakersfield homes are listed.
Every place Bakersfield homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bakersfield.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Owning the typical Bakersfield home costs about $2,518 a month
Price: Bakersfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bakersfield’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bakersfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $394K home, about $5,560 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bakersfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BakersfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in 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.
Post your home to Bakersfield, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Bakersfield. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Bakersfield with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Bakersfield
What do homes sell for in Bakersfield, VT?
8 homes sold in the year to January 2026 at a typical $394K, $218 a square foot.
How much are property taxes in Bakersfield?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $394K home that’s near $5,560.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bakersfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bakersfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bakersfield.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).