Apartments for Rent in Bakersfield, CA

Prices and availability in Bakersfield, CA were last updated on 19 May 2026.

The best apartments in Bakersfield, CA are: Villa Mondavi, Mira Sol Gardens Rental Homes, Serramonte Park, Sycamore Creek Village Rental Homes and Park West at Stockdale River Ranch.

The average rent in Bakersfield, CA is $1,484.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA is between $1,030 and $2,015.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA is between $866 and $2,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA is between $1,130 and $2,500.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Bakersfield are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 27% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.