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Housing Authority of the County of Kern
Housing Authority of the County of Kern is based in Bakersfield, Kern County, CA and administers 4,524 Section 8 vouchers and 231 public housing units.
HUD PHA code CA008. Program type: Combined. Households served: 4,314. Occupancy: 90%. ZIP codes served: 53.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the County of Kern
601 24th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 631-8500
Email updates
About Housing Authority of the County of Kern
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
- Bakersfield, CA
- Arvin, CA
- Bodfish, CA
- Boron, CA
- Buttonwillow, CA
- Caliente, CA
- California City, CA
- Delano, CA
- Fellows, CA
- Frazier Park, CA
- Glennville, CA
- Gorman, CA
- Johannesburg, CA
- Keene, CA
- Kernville, CA
- La Cresta - Altavista, CA
- Lake Isabella, CA
- Lamont, CA
- Lancaster, CA
- Lost hills, CA
- Maricopa, CA
- Mc Farland, CA
- Mc kittrick, CA
- Mojave, CA
- North edwards, CA
- Onyx, CA
- Pearsonville, CA
- Pine Mountain Club, CA
- Randsburg, CA
- Ridgecrest, CA
- Rosamond, CA
- Shafter, CA
- Shandon, CA
- Taft, CA
- Tehachapi, CA
- Tupman, CA
- Wasco, CA
- Weldon, CA
- Wofford Heights, CA
- Woody, CA
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.