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Kern County
Summary
40.7% share of renter households
44.7% share of low-income households
50.6% share of rent-burdened households
Renter population data
Renters vs homeowners
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 111,889 |
| Homeowner households | 162,816 |
| Total households | 274,705 |
Low-income renter households
Renter households by income group
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Extremely low-income (≤30% AMI) | 18,149 |
| Very low-income (31-50% AMI) | 9,663 |
| Low-income (51-80% AMI) | 22,240 |
| All low-income households (<80% AMI) | 50,052 |
Rent-burdened households
Share of income spent on rent
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Moderately rent-burdened | 28,846 |
| 30.0–34.9% | 9,770 |
| 35.0–39.9% | 8,060 |
| 40.0-49.9% | 11,016 |
| Severely rent-burdened | 27,787 |
| ≥50.0% | 27,787 |
| All rent-burdened households | 56,633 |
Affordable housing shortage
Rent vs median household income
| Item | Amount ($) |
|---|---|
| Median household income in 2010 | 30,161 |
| Median household income in 2021 | 38,697 |
| Increase (2010–2021) | 28.3% |
Median rent
| Item | Amount ($) |
|---|---|
| Median rent in 2010 | 669 |
| Median rent in 2021 | 866 |
| Increase (2010–2021) | 29.4% |
Affordable housing stock
| Units | Amount |
|---|---|
| Supply (current stock) | 629 |
| Demand (total units needed) | 27,063 |
| Shortage | 26,579 |
| Total shortage | 26,579 |
| Supply/demand ratio | 2.3% |
HUD National Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Database
| Name | Type | Year | Zipcode | Number of units | Income ceiling | LIHTC allocation | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHBRIDGE OVERLOOK | New construction | 2014 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,804,887 |
| IRVINGTON FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2007 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,378,252 |
| HILLTOP VILLAGE | New construction - Acquisition and Rehab | 2012 | N/A | 0 | N/A | 60% AMI | $504,385 |
| HUNTINGTON RESERVE | NA | 2006 | N/A | 0 | N/A | 60% AMI | $424,046 |
| HOLT + HAMILTON FAMILY APARTMENTS | New construction | 2016 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,557,010 |
| INTERVALE GARDENS LLC | New construction | 2008 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 60% AMI | $659,087 |
| HOMES OF RENAISSANCE PRESERVE II | New construction | 2012 | N/A | 0 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,510,000 |
| JEFFERSON BOULEVARD & FIFTH AVENUE APTS | New construction | 2013 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 60% AMI | $674,261 |
| IMPERIAL GARDENS FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2009 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,142,750 |
| HOLLY HEIGHTS I + II APARTMENTS | Acquisition and Rehab | 2016 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 60% AMI | $435,816 |