Downtown Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA Rental Market Trends
Last updated: February 23, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Most affordable neighborhoods in Downtown Bakersfield?
Homaker Park $1,066/month
Kern City $1,231/month
Morning Star $1,241/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.Most expensive neighborhoods in Downtown Bakersfield?
Pheasant Run $1,969/month
Ridgeview Estates $2,004/month
Terra Vista $2,052/month
These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.Average Rent in Bakersfield, CA By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Terra Vista | $2,052 |
| Ridgeview Estates | $2,004 |
| Pheasant Run | $1,969 |
| Riverlakes | $1,911 |
| Masterpiece Estates | $1,895 |
| Fruitvale | $1,828 |
| Haggin Oaks | $1,721 |
| CSU Bakersfield | $1,716 |
| College Heights | $1,663 |
| Eastridge Estates | $1,637 |
| Stockdale Greens | $1,583 |
| Laurelglen | $1,556 |
| Park Stockdale | $1,484 |
| Wible Orchard | $1,382 |
| Spice Tract | $1,380 |
| Hillcrest | $1,307 |
| Sagepointe | $1,264 |
| Morning Star | $1,241 |
| Kern City | $1,231 |
| Homaker Park | $1,066 |
Bakersfield | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in College Heights is 3% lower than in CSU Bakersfield
Where this data comes from
The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.
Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Downtown Bakersfield apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.
Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.