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Average Rent in Polo Grounds & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Polo Grounds, Bakersfield, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,126/mo
▲ +6.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,895/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
21
available now
Polo Grounds vs Bakersfield, CA Average
Polo Grounds is more expensive the Bakersfield, CA average by $575/mo (37%). The citywide average is $1,551/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Polo Grounds?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Polo Grounds is $2,126 per month across 2 apartment communities and 21 available units. Rents have increased $131 (6.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Sablewood Gardens Apartments starting at $1,895/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,988/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,252/mo.
Prices range from $1,895 to $2,425 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Polo Grounds Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Polo Grounds
Rent Prices by Apartment in Polo Grounds
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sablewood Gardens Apartments | $1,895/mo | $2,106/mo | 19 | 4.1 |
| Lotus Villas | $2,225/mo | $2,325/mo | 2 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for Polo Grounds Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Polo Grounds
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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
$85,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,126/mo.
Comfortable income
$102,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,895/mo), you need to earn at least $76,000/year.
Median household income in Polo Grounds is $77,397 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Polo Grounds
Overall prices in Polo Grounds 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 Polo Grounds's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,126 |
| Utilities | $378 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $902 |
| Healthcare | $440 |
| Other goods and services | $704 |
| Estimated total | $5,118/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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