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Average Rent in Bakersfield, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Bakersfield, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,551/mo
▲ +27.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$750/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
110
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Bakersfield, CA
Compare average rent across Bakersfield, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polo Grounds | $2,126 | $1,895 | 2 | 21 |
| Downtown | $1,529 | $1,125 | 3 | 12 |
| Stockdale Country Club | $1,409 | $750 | 4 | 64 |
| Southgate | $1,349 | $1,349 | 1 | 1 |
| Bakersfield 93306 | $1,346 | $1,175 | 1 | 12 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bakersfield, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Bakersfield, CA is $1,551 per month across 11 apartment communities and 110 available units. Rents have increased $359 (27.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Central Valley Property Advisors starting at $750/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $923/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,378/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,575/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,196/mo.
Prices range from $750 to $2,425 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 20 units are currently listed.
Bakersfield, CA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bakersfield, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bakersfield, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Property Advisors | $750/mo | $1,032/mo | 24 | 3.3 |
| TruStar Properties, Inc. | $990/mo | $1,354/mo | 10 | 3.9 |
| Pacific Pines | $1,125/mo | $1,195/mo | 7 | 3.8 |
| Park Sorrento | $1,175/mo | $1,346/mo | 12 | 4.1 |
| Plaza Del Real Apartments | $1,250/mo | $1,250/mo | 1 | 3.2 |
| Serramonte Park Apartments | $1,349/mo | $1,349/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Cambridge Village Apartments | $1,525/mo | $1,745/mo | 29 | 3.9 |
Google Search Trends for Bakersfield, CA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$62,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,551/mo.
Comfortable income
$74,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($750/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.
Median household income in Bakersfield, CA is $77,397 , about 4% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Bakersfield, CA
Overall prices in Bakersfield, CA runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Bakersfield, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,551 |
| Utilities | $378 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $902 |
| Healthcare | $440 |
| Other goods and services | $704 |
| Estimated total | $4,543/mo |
Population
408,366
Median household income
$77,397
Census median rent
$1,371/mo
Rent as % of income
32.3%
Median age
31.9
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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