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Golden Hills, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Golden Hills, CA (Kern County) — Census median home value $376,300, county listing prices up about 2.0% over the past year.
Golden Hills, 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 10,445, with a median household income of $94,654. Census data puts Golden Hills's median home value at $376,300.
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Golden Hills market snapshot
Population
10,445
Median Household Income
$94,654
Median Home Value (city)
$376,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,248/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 Golden Hills's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $376,300.
County Price Trend
Kern County's FHFA house price index shows a 2% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Golden Hills has an estimated population of 10,445 and a median household income of $94,654, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Golden Hills's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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 Golden Hills, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Golden Hills's median home value at $376,300.
What is the population of Golden Hills, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Golden Hills's population at approximately 10,445.
What's the median rent in Golden Hills, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Golden Hills at approximately $1,248 per month.
What is the median household income in Golden Hills, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Golden Hills at approximately $94,654.
Is the Golden Hills housing market growing?
Kern County's FHFA house price index shows a 2% annual change in 2025.
Is Golden Hills, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Golden Hills's median home value at about 4.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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