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Rental market trends in Bakersfield, CA

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Average Rent in Bakersfield, CA

Avg. RentAnnual Change
Studio - $950+36%
1 Bed - $1,590+18%
2 Beds - $1,697+21%
Last updated 3/22/2023

Average Apartment Cost in Bakersfield, CA

The average rent for apartments in Bakersfield, CA, is between $950 and $1,697 in 2023. For a studio apartment in Bakersfield, CA, the average rent is $950. When it comes to 1-bedroom apartments, the average rent in Bakersfield, CA, is $1,590. For a 2-bedroom apartment, the average rent is $1,697.

Apartment Rent Ranges in Bakersfield, CA

$501-$700
$701-$1,000
$1,001-$1,500
$1,501-$2,100
$2,101+
Apartment Prices
Proportion
0%10%29%24%37%

Neighborhood Apartment Rent Trends in Bakersfield, CA

NeighborhoodStudio Avg RentAnnual Change
Southwest Bakersfield$2,100-7%
Park Stockdale$2,100-7%
Central Bakersfield$1,8000%
Oleander-Sunset$1,8000%
Riviera-Westchester$1,800+100%
Northeast Bakersfield$895+28%
Homaker Park$895+28%
Northwest Bakersfield$767+32%
Olive Drive Area$767+32%

How Other Cities Compare to Bakersfield, CA

City2 Beds Avg RentAnnual Change
Tehachapi$1,695--
Delano$1,680+8%
Shafter$1,450--

Bakersfield, CA Rent Trends

Neighborhood Information for Bakersfield, CA

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Bakersfield, CA?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Bakersfield are Olive Drive Area, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $809, Northeast Bakersfield, where renters pay $995 on average for a 1-bedroom apartment, and Homaker Park, where the average 1-bedroom apartment rent goes for $995. If you're looking for other great deals, check out the listings in East Bakersfield ($1,100 for a 1-bedroom apartment) or South Bakersfield ($1,200 for a 1-bedroom apartment), compared to the $1,590 average for a Bakersfield 1-bedroom apartment.