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Kern County/Bakersfield/93301

93301

ZIPSAFMR
Kern County, CA
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ZIP Investment Score

96Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,140$1,010
1 BR$1,150$1,270
2 BR$1,490$1,600
3 BR$2,060$1,830
4 BR$2,490$2,010
5 BR$2,864Not available
6 BR$3,293Not available
7 BR$3,787Not available
8 BR$4,355Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$175,843

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,600
HUD FMR$1,490
Market rent$1,660
Est. payment standard (107%)Used$1,600
-Principal and interest-$889
Loan amount$140,674
Down payment$35,169
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$511
Property taxes-$176
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$160
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$25,761(73.2% ROI)
Projected value
$189,364
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,521
Loan principal paid down+$5,040
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$44,095(125.4% ROI)
Projected value
$198,950
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,107
Loan principal paid down+$8,988
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$94,667(269.2% ROI)
Projected value
$225,094
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$49,251
Loan principal paid down+$21,416
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.13
1 BR
0.83
2 BR
0.90
3 BR
1.13
4 BR
1.24
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 93301 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 93301 (Bakersfield, CA) is $1,490 a month. That is up 12.0% from $1,330 in FY 2026. Bakersfield is in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,656. Among 64 ZIP codes in Kern County, 93301 is tied for the 48th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,340–$2,480). The median county two-bedroom FMR in California is $1,725, so ZIP 93301 is 14% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 93301
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,140+11.8%$1,026–$1,254
1BR$1,150+12.7%$1,035–$1,265
2BR$1,490+12.0%$1,341–$1,639
3BR$2,060+11.4%$1,854–$2,266
4BR$2,490+11.7%$2,241–$2,739

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 93301
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,140$1,150$1,490$2,060$2,490
FY 2026$1,020$1,020$1,330$1,850$2,230
FY 2025$930$930$1,210$1,700$2,030
FY 2024$840$850$1,100$1,550$1,870
FY 2023$740$750$980$1,390$1,670

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Kern County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 93301
93301Current$1,490—
93302$1,660+11.4%
93303$1,660+11.4%
93304$1,590+6.7%
93305$1,530+2.7%
93306$1,700+14.1%
93307$1,550+4.0%
93308$1,790+20.1%
93309$1,810+21.5%
93311$2,430+63.1%
93312$2,480+66.4%
93313$2,420+62.4%

Questions about ZIP 93301 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 93301?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,656, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,490 to $1,822 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,490 it would be $1,341 to $1,639. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 93301 in?

ZIP 93301 is in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,656.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 93301 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.0%, from $1,330 in FY 2026 to $1,490 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 52.0%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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