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Shafter, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Shafter, CA (Kern County) — Census median home value $306,800, county listing prices up about 2.0% over the past year.
Shafter, 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 20,618, with a median household income of $67,989. Census data puts Shafter's median home value at $306,800.
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Shafter market snapshot
Population
20,618
Median Household Income
$67,989
Median Home Value (city)
$306,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,140/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 Shafter's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $306,800.
County Price Trend
Kern County's FHFA house price index shows a 2% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Shafter has an estimated population of 20,618 and a median household income of $67,989, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Shafter's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% 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 Shafter, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Shafter's median home value at $306,800.
What is the population of Shafter, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Shafter's population at approximately 20,618.
What's the median rent in Shafter, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Shafter at approximately $1,140 per month.
What is the median household income in Shafter, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Shafter at approximately $67,989.
Is the Shafter housing market growing?
Kern County's FHFA house price index shows a 2% annual change in 2025.
Is Shafter, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Shafter's median home value at about 4.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% 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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