Average Rent in Bakersfield, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Bakersfield, CA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bakersfield, CA is $1,652. This is -16% lower than the national average.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,652

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

559

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bakersfield, CA is $1,652. This is -16% lower than the national average.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

41%

34%

20%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

59%

41%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Bakersfield, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Bakersfield, CA is $1,300. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA costs about $1,075 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,350. Houses for rent in Bakersfield, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,300.


1 bedroom	$1,095	2%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,395	1%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,100	2%	3%
4 bedroom	$2,600	1%	2%
Studio	$995	15%	25%

		Comparables
Csu Bakersfield	$1,755
Downtown Bakersfield	$1,165
Homaker Park	$1,095
Laurelglen	$1,795
Oakridge	$2,312
Oleander Sunset	$1,100
Olive Drive Area	$1,700
Park Stockdale	$1,450
Riviera Westchester	$1,195
Silver Creek	$2,250


Apartments	$1,300	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,650	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,300	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$820	13%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bakersfield, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Bakersfield, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Bakersfield, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arvin, CA.

Bakersfield

Median rent price$1,652

16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,917

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bakersfield, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Arvin, CA.

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Cost of living in
Bakersfield, CA

The overall cost of living in Bakersfield, CA is 12% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.