Apartments for Rent in Bakersfield, CA

Prices and availability in Bakersfield, CA were last updated on 19 May 2026.

The best apartments in Bakersfield, CA are: Cielo at Calloway, 3631 California A,B,C,D HOLD., Cedar Oaks, 5900 Stockdale Highway and The Retreat at Riverlakes.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Bakersfield, CA is between $995 and $2,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA is between $800 and $1,985.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA is between $723 and $2,360.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA is between $723 and $2,500.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Bakersfield are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 28% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Bakersfield are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 28% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.