Bakersfield, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Bakersfield is $1,064, a 7% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Bakersfield, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,064 | 7% | 870 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Bakersfield, CA apartment is 870 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Bakersfield, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$7006%
- $701-$1,00045%
- $1,001-$1,50044%
- $1,501-$2,0006%
Bakersfield, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households24%
- Owner-occupied Households75%
29,031 or 24% of the households in Bakersfield, CA are renter-occupied while 87,823 or 75% are owner-occupied.
Bakersfield, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | $920 | $917 | $921 | $929 | $936 | $950 | $973 | $992 | $1,019 | $1,054 | $1,064 |
| National | $1,340 | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
Average Rent in Bakersfield, CA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| La Cresta - Alta Vista | $763 |
| Baker Street | $763 |
| Oleander - Sunset | $835 |
| Benton Park | $835 |
| Stockdale Greens | $932 |
| Stockdale Estates | $932 |
| Spice Tract | $932 |
| Sagepointe | $932 |
| Quailwood | $932 |
| Park Stockdale | $932 |
| Laurelglen | $932 |
| Kern City | $932 |
| Amberton | $932 |
| College Heights | $952 |
| Panorama Heights | $958 |
| Morning Star | $958 |
| Kern River Golf Course | $958 |
| Hillcrest | $958 |
| Eastridge Estates | $958 |
| City in the Hills | $958 |
| Bakersfield Country Club | $958 |
| Wible Orchard | $958 |
| Southgate | $958 |
| Rio Bravo | $981 |
| Oakridge | $981 |
| Mountain Meadows | $981 |
| East Bakersfield | $1,009 |
| CSU Bakersfield | $1,012 |
| Tyner Homes | $1,025 |
| Rexland Acres | $1,025 |
| Lakeview | $1,025 |
| Cottonwood | $1,025 |
| Casa Loma | $1,025 |
| Homaker Park | $1,026 |
| Downtown Bakersfield | $1,026 |
| Tuscany | $1,079 |
| Riviera - Westchester | $1,153 |
| Castle Ranch | $1,192 |
| Panorama | $1,219 |
| South San Lauren | $1,239 |
| San Lauren | $1,239 |
| Round Mountain Road | $1,239 |
| Olive Drive Area | $1,239 |
| Meadows Field Airport | $1,239 |
| Maltha | $1,239 |
| Landco | $1,239 |
| Fruitvale | $1,239 |
| Choctaw Valley | $1,239 |
| Cattle King Estates | $1,239 |
| The Oaks | $1,247 |
| Tevis Ranch | $1,247 |
| Terra Vista | $1,247 |
| Southern Oaks | $1,247 |
| Seven Oaks at Grand Island | $1,247 |
| Seven Oaks | $1,247 |
| River Oaks | $1,247 |
| Park Avenue | $1,247 |
| Old River | $1,247 |
| Hidden Oak | $1,247 |
| Haggin Oaks | $1,247 |
| Artisan | $1,247 |
| Windsong | $1,284 |
| Pheasant Run | $1,284 |
| Gosford | $1,301 |
| Campus Park | $1,301 |
| 42nd Street | $1,301 |
| Westlakes | $1,366 |
| Westdale Classics | $1,366 |
| San Trope | $1,366 |
| Riverlakes | $1,366 |
| Mondavi | $1,366 |
| Madison Grove | $1,366 |
| Fox Run | $1,366 |
| Fairway Oaks | $1,366 |
| Crystal Ranch | $1,366 |
| Brimhall Estates | $1,366 |
| Brighton | $1,366 |
| Villages of Brimhall - Brimhall Classics | $1,384 |
| Hampton Woods | $1,384 |
| Emerald Estates | $1,384 |
| Eagle Ranch | $1,384 |
| Belsera | $1,384 |
| Avalon | $1,384 |
| Venola | $1,444 |
| The Seasons | $1,444 |
| Stonegate | $1,444 |
| Stone Meadows | $1,444 |
| Stone Creek | $1,444 |
| Silver Creek | $1,444 |
| Ridgeview Estates | $1,444 |
| Liberty | $1,444 |
| Westdale North | $1,446 |
| Stockdale West | $1,446 |
| Stockdale Ranch | $1,446 |
| Shiloh Estates | $1,446 |
| Masterpiece Estates | $1,446 |
| Legacy | $1,446 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in Bakersfield are Baker Street, where the average rent goes for $763/month, La Cresta - Alta Vista, where renters pay $763/mo on average, and Benton Park, where the average rent goes for $835/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Oleander - Sunset ($835), Amberton ($932), and Kern City ($932), where the asking prices are below the average Bakersfield rent of $1,064/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Bakersfield are Stockdale Ranch ($1,446), Stockdale West ($1,446) and Westdale North ($1,446).
The most popular neighborhood in Bakersfield is Homaker Park, where there are 2 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $1,026. Next up is East Bakersfield, where apartments go for $1,009/month, followed by Emerald Estates with $1,384 If you’re looking to rent in Bakersfield’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Gosford, where renters pay $1,301 on average, and Kern City, where the average monthly rent is $932.
Bakersfield | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in 42nd Street is 40% higher than in Amberton
42nd Street rent is 22% higher than Bakersfield average
| Average Rent | $1,301 |
|---|
Amberton rent is 12% lower than Bakersfield average
| Average Rent | $932 |
|---|
How Bakersfield Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,524 | 2% |
| San Francisco | $3,629 | n/a |
| East Bay | $2,363 | 2% |
| San Diego | $2,237 | 4% |
| Long Beach | $2,106 | 5% |
| Bakersfield | $1,064 | 7% |
| Delano | $989 | 10% |
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