Average Rent in East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Average rent prices in East Bakersfield have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Rent prices in East Bakersfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Bakersfield is $1,150, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in East Bakersfield run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.


Studio	$995	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$990	6%	16%
2 bedroom	$1,113	7%	4%
3 bedroom	$1,600	3%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,200	12%	-

		Listings
Baker Street	$1,195
Bakersfield Country Club	$1,295
College Heights	$1,575
La Cresta Alta Vista	$1,045
Lakeview	$1,272
Oakridge	$1,325


Apartments	$1,150	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,950	No Change	-
Houses	$2,000	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$995

1 bedroom

Average rent

$990

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,113

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Bakersfield, 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.

How does rent in East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in East Bakersfield and Bakersfield Country Club by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Bakersfield

Median rent price$1,272

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,295

32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Bakersfield Country Club, Bakersfield, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Bakersfield Country Club

$1,295

$1,195

$1,575

$1,045

$1,272

$1,325

Discover rentals in East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

5d+ ago

East Bakersfield apartment for rent in Bakersfield

1518 Palm Dr #A, Bakersfield, CA 93305

2 beds

1 bath

$995

5d+ ago

East Bakersfield house for rent in Bakersfield

1913 Robinson St, Bakersfield, CA 93305

3 beds

1 bath

$1,290

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Frequently asked questions for East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the East Bakersfield rental market.

How much is rent in East Bakersfield?

The average rent in East Bakersfield is $1,272 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Bakersfield?

Average rent prices in East Bakersfield have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does East Bakersfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Bakersfield is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $628 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Bakersfield?

To comfortably afford rent in East Bakersfield, you'd need to earn approximately $51,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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