How many apartments are available in Bakersfield, CA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 9,025 apartments available in Bakersfield.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Bakersfield, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/bakersfield-ca/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> in Bakersfield is around $960 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/bakersfield-ca/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in Bakersfield is around $1,300 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA?

The average rent for a <a href='/bakersfield-ca/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in Bakersfield is around $1,460 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Bakersfield, CA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, the average rent price is $1,460 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,600 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Bakersfield, CA?

Based on average rent prices in Bakersfield, to afford a <a href='/bakersfield-ca/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> you would need an annual household income of $38,000 to live comfortably.

Apartments Near Bakersfield College

Bakersfield:
November Rent Report

Welcome to the November 2024 Bakersfield Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the November 2024 key findings and figures for the Bakersfield rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Bakersfield and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Bakersfield average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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1 BR 2 BR

Bakersfield Rent Prices Increase From October to November

Bakersfield rent prices increased over the last month. From October to November, the city experienced a 4.01% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Bakersfield one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,140.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from October to November, Bakersfield experienced a 2.29% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Bakersfield two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,430.0.

November Prices: Bakersfield vs. Surrounding Areas

Bakersfield, CA

Taft, CA

$1,096

$971

$400

$800

$1,200

$1,600

Median 1 BR Rent

Rent Prices in Bakersfield and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have increased in Bakersfield over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 1 of the Bakersfield suburb increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rent increased in Taft, CA .
Rents did not decrease in any of the Bakersfield suburbs.
1 suburb is currently priced lower than the city of Bakersfield.

November 2024 Pricing Trends: Bakersfield vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY

San Francisco, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Washington, DC

Chicago, IL

Columbus, OH

Minneapolis, MN

Pittsburgh, PA

Bakersfield, CA

$4,211

$3,115

$2,373

$2,354

$1,903

$1,338

$1,246

$1,202

$1,096

$1,400

$2,800

$4,200

$5,600

Median Rent

Bakersfield Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Bakersfield over the past year has been on the rise. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Bakersfield average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Bakersfield one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Bakersfield and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Bakersfield and suburbs

	1 BR November	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR November	2 BR M/M % Change
Bakersfield, CA	$1,096.0	4.88%	$1,398.0	2.49%
Taft, CA	$971.0	0.21%	$1,253.0	0.24%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.