13 homes in Boron

Boron is an unincorporated place in Kern County, California, United States. Boron is 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Red Rock Mountain at an elevation of 2,467 feet (752 m). For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Boron as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 2,086 at the 2020 census, up from 2,025 at the 2000 census. Boron is named after the element boron and is the site of the world's largest source of the boron compound boric acid.
Boron is a small High Desert community known for the US Borax mine. Features mining heritage and affordable housing.
Today, Boron has 13 homes for sale at a median price of $220,000, typically selling in about 46 days.
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Median Home Price
$134K
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. Sales have slowed 375% compared to 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Boron
Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.
54%
Homeowners
46%
Renters
Homeownership is 1.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
907 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices increase with bedroom count, though premiums vary by size.
Each additional bedroom adds about $22K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$56K)
Price Reductions
6 listings have reduced their price
46% of active listings
Average reduction: 10.7% (~$24K)
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