Bakersfield, CA
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Annual revenue (actual)
$30.2k
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
36%
12 mo avg
↓7%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$205
12 mo avg
↑12%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
8.7%
Current potential
↓0.0 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
25 days
12 mo avg
↓0 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$64
12 mo avg
↓5%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Bakersfield market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +23% $6,954/yr |
| Pool | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Parking | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +1% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
Studio (8.3 nights)
2 bedrooms (7.7 nights)
1 bedroom (6.9 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.9 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.7 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($194)
3 bedrooms ($147)
2 bedrooms ($102)
1 bedroom ($78)
Studio ($74)
Professional host share
Independent hosts (58%)
Professionally managed (42%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Bakersfield market averaged 1,245 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 2% from a year earlier and up 23% over two years.
An average Bakersfield listing earns $29K/year. High-performing listings earn $67K, while low-performing listings earn $8K.
Median Bakersfield home prices by size are 1-bedroom $167K, 2-bedroom $226K, 3-bedroom $309K, and 4+ bedroom $399K.
Average occupancy in Bakersfield is 31%, producing RevPAR of $62 per available night.
Rules vary across Bakersfield. Bakersfield: Lenient. No city-specific short-term rental regulations or permit requirements. Subject only to standard business license, tax collection, and general zoning rules. No owner-occupancy mandates or rental caps. Minimal enforcement - city hasn't adopted dedicated STR ordinances despite some residential complaints. Hosts operate freely under basic business compliance. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Bakersfield Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 2% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 8%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and June; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Internet (99%), Kitchen (98%), Parking (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Hot Tub (+54%), Bbq (+51%), Ev Charger (+46%).
Average daily rate in Bakersfield is $241, up 19% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in January.
Guests in Bakersfield book an average of 26 days in advance, up 2% from last year. Booking windows range from 25 days for 1-bedroom listings to 30 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 45% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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