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Arvin, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Arvin, CA (Kern County) — Census median home value $247,800, county listing prices up about 2.0% over the past year.
Arvin, CA is in Kern County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 19,478, with a median household income of $49,984. Census data puts Arvin's median home value at $247,800.
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Arvin market snapshot
Population
19,478
Median Household Income
$49,984
Median Home Value (city)
$247,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,089/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Arvin's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $247,800.
County Price Trend
Kern County's FHFA house price index shows a 2% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Arvin has an estimated population of 19,478 and a median household income of $49,984, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Arvin's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Arvin, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Arvin's median home value at $247,800.
What is the population of Arvin, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Arvin's population at approximately 19,478.
What's the median rent in Arvin, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Arvin at approximately $1,089 per month.
What is the median household income in Arvin, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Arvin at approximately $49,984.
Is the Arvin housing market growing?
Kern County's FHFA house price index shows a 2% annual change in 2025.
Is Arvin, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Arvin's median home value at about 5.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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