Apartments for Rent in Bakersfield, CA

Prices and availability in Bakersfield, CA were last updated on 18 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Bakersfield, CA are: The Reserve Apartment Homes, Serramonte Park, The Retreat at Riverlakes, Cielo at Calloway and Valley Springs.

The average rent in Bakersfield, CA is $1,544.

The price range for a studio apartment in Bakersfield, CA is between $1,400 and $2,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA is between $1,050 and $1,925.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA is between $446 and $2,620.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA is between $1,067 and $3,500.

In Bakersfield, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Bakersfield's rentals, 45% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bakersfield is 35 years old, with 28% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Bakersfield come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Bakersfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.