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Housing Authority of the County of Kern

Bakersfield, Kern County, CA · HUD PHA code CA008

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 231 · Section 8 vouchers: 4,524 · Households served: 4,314 · Occupancy: 90% · ZIP codes served: 53

Housing Authority of the County of Kern
601 24th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 631-8500

Overview

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern operates 231 public housing units and administers 4,524 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 4,314 households. With an occupancy rate of 90%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs to support residents in need.

Scale and standing

The Housing Authority of the County of Kern ranks 24th in the state of California in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 88 authorities. This places it in a significant position within the state, providing substantial assistance to a large number of families. The authority's voucher program is one of the larger ones in the region, reflecting its commitment to housing support.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,250 to $2,530, with an average of $1,620. This is notably lower than the state average of $2,577. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 93461 at $2,530, while the lowest is in ZIP code 93249 at $1,250.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
93203$1,140$1,150$1,490$2,060$2,490
93205$1,020$1,030$1,340$1,860$2,240
93206$1,090$1,100$1,430$1,980$2,390
93215$1,150$1,160$1,510$2,090$2,520
93220$1,270$1,280$1,660$2,300$2,770
93222$1,890$1,910$2,480$3,430$4,150
93224$1,190$1,200$1,560$2,160$2,610
93225$1,410$1,470$1,850$2,560$3,080
93226$1,150$1,160$1,510$2,080$2,480
93238$1,090$1,090$1,420$1,960$2,370
93240$1,120$1,120$1,460$2,020$2,440
93241$1,020$1,030$1,340$1,860$2,240
93243$1,570$1,690$2,110$2,800$3,260
93249$1,020$1,030$1,340$1,860$2,240
93250$1,120$1,120$1,460$2,020$2,440
93251$1,100$1,110$1,440$1,990$2,410
93252$1,710$1,950$2,190$2,920$3,320
93255$1,030$1,040$1,340$1,860$2,240
93263$1,280$1,280$1,670$2,310$2,790
93268$1,020$1,030$1,340$1,860$2,240
93276$1,020$1,030$1,340$1,860$2,240
93280$1,080$1,080$1,410$1,950$2,360
93283$1,070$1,080$1,400$1,940$2,340
93285$1,080$1,080$1,410$1,950$2,360
93287$1,280$1,290$1,670$2,320$2,790
93301$1,140$1,150$1,490$2,060$2,490
93304$1,210$1,220$1,590$2,200$2,660
93305$1,170$1,180$1,530$2,120$2,560
93306$1,300$1,310$1,700$2,350$2,840
93307$1,180$1,190$1,550$2,150$2,590
93308$1,370$1,380$1,790$2,480$2,990
93309$1,380$1,390$1,810$2,510$3,030
93311$1,860$1,870$2,430$3,360$4,060
93312$1,890$1,910$2,480$3,430$4,150
93313$1,850$1,860$2,420$3,350$4,040
93314$1,890$1,910$2,480$3,430$4,150
93461$1,720$1,890$2,470$3,300$3,820
93501$1,210$1,220$1,590$2,200$2,660
93505$1,210$1,210$1,580$2,190$2,640
93516$1,530$1,600$1,990$2,630$3,170
93518$1,400$1,410$1,830$2,530$3,060
93519$1,210$1,220$1,590$2,200$2,660
93523$1,890$1,910$2,480$3,430$4,150
93524$1,890$1,910$2,480$3,430$4,150
93527$1,020$1,250$1,370$1,860$2,290
93528$1,270$1,280$1,660$2,300$2,770
93531$1,340$1,350$1,750$2,420$2,930
93536$1,890$2,120$2,610$3,310$3,710
93554$1,270$1,280$1,660$2,300$2,770
93555$1,530$1,600$1,990$2,630$3,170
93560$1,320$1,470$1,870$2,400$2,890
93561$1,300$1,310$1,700$2,350$2,840
93581$1,300$1,310$1,700$2,350$2,840

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.

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