Affordable cost of living. The reason why housing is much more affordable in Bakersfield than in any other area is that the city does not have the same income earning potential as surrounding areas. In turn, the housing demand is not as strong hence the prices are lower.

What is Bakersfield best known for?

Bakersfield is famous for being the home of country music singers Merle Haggard and Buck Owens, and has the nickname the country music capital of the West Coast. This is a result of the large number of Dust Bowl refugees that settled in the area.