Apartments for Rent in Bakersfield, CA

Prices and availability in Bakersfield, CA were last updated on 22 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 housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Bakersfield's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 45% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

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.