Downtown Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA Rental Market Trends

Last updated: October 25, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

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Most affordable neighborhoods in Downtown Bakersfield?

Homaker Park $1,063/month

Morning Star $1,198/month

All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.

Most expensive neighborhoods in Downtown Bakersfield?

Pheasant Run $2,072/month

Terra Vista $2,086/month

These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.

Average Rent in Bakersfield, CA By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Terra Vista	$2,086
Terra Vista	$2,086
Pheasant Run	$2,072
Pheasant Run	$2,072
Ridgeview Estates	$1,978
Ridgeview Estates	$1,978
Riverlakes	$1,851
Riverlakes	$1,851
Stockdale Greens	$1,654
Stockdale Greens	$1,654
CSU Bakersfield	$1,622
Park Stockdale	$1,444
Park Stockdale	$1,444
Wible Orchard	$1,366
Wible Orchard	$1,366
Hillcrest	$1,299
Hillcrest	$1,299
Morning Star	$1,198
Morning Star	$1,198
Homaker Park	$1,063
Homaker Park	$1,063

Bakersfield | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in CSU Bakersfield is 25% higher than in Hillcrest

$1,622

Average Rent $1,622

$1,299

Average Rent $1,299

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Downtown Bakersfield apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.