Barstow, CA housing market
The typical Barstow home is worth about $266,000, down 1.2% in a year, 65% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 51 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Barstow compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Barstow at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.1 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Barstow | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $111,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $145,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $159,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $163,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $187,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $235,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $259,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $263,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $276,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $268,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $266,000 | $764,000 |
6 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 6 new homes in Barstow in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $2.2 million to build. That's 0.2 per 1,000 residents, slower than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Barstow has permitted 27 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Barstow gained 2,776 residents while 234 new homes were permitted: about 12 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $829,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $252,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $789,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2015 | 57 | 57 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2014 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2013 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2012 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $599,000 |
| 2010 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $305,000 |
| 2008 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2007 | 71 | 71 | 0 | $8.6 million |
| 2006 | 48 | 48 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2005 | 78 | 68 | 10 | $9.4 million |
| 2004 | 115 | 34 | 81 | $9.8 million |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $268,000 |
| 2002 | 88 | 7 | 81 | $6.1 million |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Barstow and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow | $266K | −1.2% | $2,080 | 6 | $53,380 |
| Lenwood | — | +2.1%† | $2,080 | — | $78,958 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5 years of income
The typical Barstow home costs about 5 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Barstow ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,080
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Barstow is $2,080 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Barstow pay a median of $1,091, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 47% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,600 · 4 bedrooms $3,380
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (92311; Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.