In Delano, a typical home is worth $301,900 and typical rent is $1,199 a month. Compared with all of Kern County, the typical home value is 11% lower and typical rent is 8% lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $263,641 to $332,398.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Delano is in Kern County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Kern County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Earlimart, the typical rent is $965: 20% less than in Delano ($1,199).
2
Delano has the 55th lowest typical rent of the 648 cities in California with more than 5,000 people ($1,199).
3
Delano has the 58th lowest typical home value of the 654 cities in California with more than 5,000 people ($301,900).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Delano
What homes there are in Delano, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Delano
Kern County
California
United States
Kind of home: Delano and its comparisons
Measure
Delano
Kern County
California
United States
Detached house
75%
72%
57%
61%
Attached house
3%
3%
7%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
9%
8%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
9%
9%
24%
19%
Mobile home
4%
7%
4%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
In Delano, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses, about the same as in Kern County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Delano
Kern County
California
United States
Year built: Delano and its comparisons
Measure
Delano
Kern County
California
United States
Before 1960
21%
18%
27%
26%
1960–1979
19%
25%
29%
24%
1980–1999
33%
30%
25%
25%
2000–2009
18%
17%
11%
14%
2010 or later
10%
10%
8%
11%
Here half of the homes date from 1989 or later; in Kern County, from 1984 or later.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K6%
$100K–$200K10%
$200K–$300K34%
$300K–$500K44%
$500K–$750K7%
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Delano and its comparisons
Measure
Delano
Under $100K
6%
$100K–$200K
10%
$200K–$300K
34%
$300K–$500K
44%
$500K–$750K
7%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
The FHA loan limit for Kern County is $541,287, and about 94% of owner-occupied homes in Delano are worth less than that.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99929%
$1,000–$1,49938%
$1,500–$1,99924%
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Delano and its comparisons
Measure
Delano
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
29%
$1,000–$1,499
38%
$1,500–$1,999
24%
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,621 a month
Kern County: $1,968 a month
Without a mortgage
$493 a month
Kern County: $631 a month
Owners with a mortgage
61%
Kern County: 66%
In Delano, 61% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,621 a month, against $1,968 in Kern County. Without one it drops to $493.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Delano+65%
Kern County+58%
California+46%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Delano+33%
Kern County+33%
California+36%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Delano+54%
Kern County+32%
California+32%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Delano and its comparisons
Measure
Delano
Kern County
California
United States
Typical home value
+65%
+58%
+46%
+53%
Typical rent
+33%
+33%
+36%
+33%
Typical household income
+54%
+32%
+32%
+29%
The typical home value in Delano rose 65% since 2015–2019, more than in Kern County (58%).
The typical rent in Delano rose 33% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Kern County (33%).
The typical household income in Delano rose 54% over that time; home values changed +65% and rent +33%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Delano and its comparisons
Measure
Delano
Kern County
California
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
3.5%
4.2%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.9%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
13.1%
9.8%
8.2%
3.4%
People per household
3.70
3.12
2.84
2.53
Drive alone
76%
78%
66%
69%
Carpool
20%
11%
10%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
0%
3%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
3%
Work from home
3%
8%
17%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
2%
Typical commute
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
More households are short on space in Delano: 13.1% have more than one person per room; in Kern County, 9.8%.
More people live in each home here: 3.70 on average, against 3.12 in Kern County.
More people carpool to work in Delano than in Kern County: 20% against 11%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Delano?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Delano, worth $301,900, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 43% of the typical household income in Delano, which is $67,010 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $104,077 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Kern County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Delano. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $10,567 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,428
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$296,431
Total interest
$426,495
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $5,098 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,564 a month
Tight
$1,564 to $2,010 a month
Hard
more than $2,010 a month
Your payment · 43%
Compared with the typical household income in Delano ($67,010 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,008
Property tax
$161
Home insurance
$126
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$134
You need at least $10,567 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $2,428; principal and interest $2,008.
The city and its county
Delano and Kern County
Delano is in Kern County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Delano
Map of Kern County, California, with Delano marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Delano
Kern County
Other cities with a page
Delano's own numbers
Typical home value
$301,900
Typical monthly rent
$1,199
Typical yearly household income
$67,010
Households that own their home
63%
Effective property tax rate
0.64%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Kern County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,656
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+51%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
5%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Kern County.
A typical home in Delano is worth $301,900: 11% below the county and 59% below California. With the typical household income in Delano ($67,010 a year), a typical home costs 4.5 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Delano4.5 years
Kern4.8 years
California7.4 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Kern County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Kern County rose 88% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Kern County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Kern County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +3.0% +3.0% 2016
2017: +4.0% +4.0% 2017
2018: +5.1% +5.1% 2018
2019: +4.8% +4.8% 2019
2020: +5.3% +5.3% 2020
2021: +15.2% +15.2% 2021
2022: +17.1% +17.1% 2022
2023: +4.8% +4.8% 2023
2024: +4.7% +4.7% 2024
2025: +2.0% +2.0% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Kern County, California and the United States
Period
County
California
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+2.0%
+0.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+51%
+40%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+88%
+80%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Delano next to Kern County, California and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Delano$301,900
Kern$338,300
California$734,700
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Delano$1,199
Kern$1,300
California$2,036
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Delano$67,010
Kern$70,210
California$99,122
United States$80,734
See the full table
Delano next to Kern County and California
Measure
Delano
Kern County
California
U.S.
Typical home value
$301,900 ▼11% below the county
$338,300
$734,700
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,199 ▼8% below the county
$1,300
$2,036
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$67,010 ▼5% below the county
$70,210
$99,122
$80,734
Households that own their home
63% ▲3 points above the county
60%
56%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$1,945 ▼35% below the county
$2,984
$5,124
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.64% ▼0.24 points below the county
0.88%
0.7%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
51% ▼5 points below the county
56%
55%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Kern County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Delano
For a typical $301,900 home in Delano, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Delano's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,428a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$10,567
Cash to close
$19,624
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $134
Conventional, 5% down$2,373a month
Down payment
$15,095
Cash to close
$24,152
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $143
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,923a month
Down payment
$60,380
Cash to close
$69,437
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,202a month
Down payment
$45,285
Cash to close
$54,342
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Delano
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,428
$10,567
$296,432
7.18%
FHA MIP · $134
$19,624
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,373
$15,095
$286,805
7.18%
PMI · $143
$24,152
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,923
$60,380
$241,520
7.18%
None
$69,437
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,202
$45,285
$256,615
8.18%
None
$54,342
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Delano is $1,199 a month: 8% below the county. In Delano, 51% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Kern County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,656 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $31.85 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Kern County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,265
$24.33
$50,600
1 bedroom
$1,273
$24.48
$50,920
2 bedrooms
$1,656
$31.85
$66,240
3 bedrooms
$2,293
$44.10
$91,720
4 bedrooms
$2,768
$53.23
$110,720
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Delano
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Delano is in ZIP code 93215.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,510: $146 less than the fair market rent for Kern County ($1,656).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Delano, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
93215
$1,150
$1,160
$1,510
$2,090
$2,520
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
93215 $1,510$2,090
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Delano when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Kern County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Delano or Kern County. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Delano the same as in the rest of the state.
CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers in California.Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
CalHFA down payment loan for first-generation buyers in California; when you sell, you repay the loan plus a share of the home's appreciation.Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers who use the CalPLUS Access mortgage (FHA or conventional).Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Delano or Kern County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Delano and all of Kern County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Delano?
The typical home value in Delano is $301,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Kern County it is $338,300.
How much does it cost to rent in Delano?
Typical rent in Delano is $1,199 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Kern County is $1,656.
What is the FHA loan limit in Delano?
Delano uses the FHA limit for all of Kern County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Delano?
The typical homeowner in Delano pays $1,945 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.64% of the home’s value; in Kern County, the rate is 0.88%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Delano?
We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Kern County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
