Home project costs in Bakersfield, CA
City of Bakersfield Building Division · fee schedule 2025
City of Bakersfield, not Kern County. Master Fee Schedule 7/1/2025 proposed column (still listed as the Building Division $291 minimum on the July 1, 2026 planning application packet): residential construction $1–$40,000 $291; residential reroof $1–$30,000 $215; individual trade not requiring multiple inspections $136; trade requiring multiple inspections or plan check $236. SMIP residential $13 per $100,000 (0.00013).
Projects
- Roof replacement in Bakersfield, ~$10,334
Asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroof, typical house.
$10,334
$6,432 – $48,657 all-in typical range
- HVAC replacement in Bakersfield, ~$7,955
Like-for-like furnace plus AC or a heat pump, existing ducts.
$7,955
$5,283 – $22,877 all-in typical range
- Deck in Bakersfield, ~$15,385
New attached deck, ground-level to one story.
$15,385
$10,354 – $20,417 all-in typical range
- Kitchen remodel in Bakersfield, ~$30,981
Mid-range remodel on the same footprint. Not a luxury gut.
$30,981
$15,618 – $51,580 all-in typical range