Median Gross Rent in Kern County, CA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Kern County Compares
National Distribution
Where Kern County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median gross rent.
■ Kern County: $1,300
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #418 | Baker County, FL | $1,302 |
| #419 | Franklin County, OH | $1,302 |
| #420 | Grafton County, NH | $1,301 |
| #421 | Kern County, CA | $1,300 |
| #422 | Maury County, TN | $1,300 |
| #423 | Portsmouth city, VA | $1,300 |
| #424 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | $1,299 |
Median Gross Rent in Kern County, California
Kern County, California has a median gross rent of $1,300, which ranks #421 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.8% above the national value of $1,163.
Within California, Kern County ranks #43 of 58 out of 58 counties. This places it in the 87th percentile nationally.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.