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Barstow, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Barstow, CA (San Bernardino County) — Census median home value $222,600, county listing prices up about 1.2% over the past year.
Barstow, CA is in San Bernardino County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 25,198, with a median household income of $51,811. Census data puts Barstow's median home value at $222,600.
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Barstow market snapshot
Population
25,198
Median Household Income
$51,811
Median Home Value (city)
$222,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,065/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Barstow's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $222,600.
County Price Trend
San Bernardino County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.23% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Barstow has an estimated population of 25,198 and a median household income of $51,811, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Barstow's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% 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 Barstow, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Barstow's median home value at $222,600.
What is the population of Barstow, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Barstow's population at approximately 25,198.
What's the median rent in Barstow, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Barstow at approximately $1,065 per month.
What is the median household income in Barstow, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Barstow at approximately $51,811.
Is the Barstow housing market growing?
San Bernardino County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.23% annual change in 2025.
Is Barstow, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Barstow's median home value at about 4.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% 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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