Buying Property in Kern County as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Kern County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Kern County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WascoCity | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| TehachapiCity | — | — | — | — | 15 |
| TaftCity | $214,936 | 6.0% | 59 | 21 | 5 |
| ShafterCity | $462,763 | — | 56 | 23 | 9 |
| RidgecrestCity | — | — | — | — | 19 |
| McFarlandCity | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| MaricopaCity | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| DelanoCity | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| City of McFarlandCity | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| California CityCity | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| BakersfieldCity | $448,597 | 6.4% | 55 | 42 | 16 |
| ArvinCity | — | — | — | — | 2 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 4.9 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | 5.0 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5 |
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
