The Northwest Bakersfield housing market is very competitive. Homes in Northwest Bakersfield receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 23 days. The median sale price of a home in Northwest Bakersfield was $455K last month, up 8.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Northwest Bakersfield is $236, up 6.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Northwest Bakersfield today?
In April 2024, Northwest Bakersfield home prices were up 8.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $455K. On average, homes in Northwest Bakersfield sell after 23 days on the market compared to 33 days last year. There were 179 homes sold in April this year, down from 204 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$455,000
+8.1% YoY | Apr 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
Northwest Bakersfield, CA
$455,000
+8.1%
United States
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How hot is the Northwest Bakersfield housing market?
Northwest Bakersfield is very competitive. Homes sell in 19 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 19 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
Learn about schools in the Northwest Bakersfield area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
8/10
William B. Bimat Elementary School
Public • K-6
513
Students
7 reviews
7/10
American Elementary School
Public • K-6
696
Students
21 reviews
7/10
Stockdale Elementary School
Public • K-6
602
Students
3 reviews
7/10
Veterans Elementary School
Public • K-6
820
Students
8 reviews
7/10
Discovery Elementary School
Public • K-6
705
Students
5 reviews
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17 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Northwest Bakersfield housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Northwest Bakersfield.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Minor
8% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Northwest Bakersfield has a minor risk of flooding. 351 properties in Northwest Bakersfield are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 8% of all properties in Northwest Bakersfield. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
69% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Northwest Bakersfield has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 16,528 properties in Northwest Bakersfield that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 69% of all properties in Northwest Bakersfield.
Northwest Bakersfield has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Northwest Bakersfield has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.
100% of properties are at severe
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Northwest Bakersfield has a severe risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Northwest Bakersfield have a Severe Heat Factor®.
Northwest Bakersfield is expected to see a 157% increase in the number of days over 104ºF over the next 30 years. Northwest Bakersfield is expected to experience 8