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Average Rent in Southgate & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Southgate, Bakersfield, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,349/mo
Lowest Available
$1,349/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Southgate vs Bakersfield, CA Average
Southgate is cheaper the Bakersfield, CA average by $202/mo (13%). The citywide average is $1,551/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Southgate?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Southgate is $1,349 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Serramonte Park Apartments starting at $1,349/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,349/mo.
Prices range from $1,349 to $1,349 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Southgate Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Southgate
Rent Prices by Apartment in Southgate
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serramonte Park Apartments | $1,349/mo | $1,349/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Southgate Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Southgate
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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
$54,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,349/mo.
Comfortable income
$65,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Southgate is $77,397 , about 20% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Southgate
Overall prices in Southgate 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 Southgate's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,349 |
| Utilities | $378 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $902 |
| Healthcare | $440 |
| Other goods and services | $704 |
| Estimated total | $4,341/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.
Explore Southgate Apartments
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