The Cue
1800 Q St,
Bakersfield, CA 93301
$1,975 | 1 Bed
Downtown Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Downtown Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA
Area Guide
One of California’s more affordable downtown areas
Diverse
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Great Location
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Artistic
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Historic
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Downtown Bakersfield is the heart of this San Joaquin Valley city. Historic Downtown Bakersfield is the center of the city’s culture, dining, and nightlife scene. Cocktail bars, antique shops, and trendy restaurants serving everything from poke to vegan burgers dot the district. Along with a great dining and nightlife scene, Downtown Bakersfield is home to an active arts scene. Downtown houses several art galleries and studios, museums, and theaters like the Bakersfield Museum of Art and the Bakersfield Fox Theater, which is known for its comedy shows and concerts. Food, art, and cultural festivals throughout the year also keep the area lively. There are apartments and houses available for rent at lower costs compared to other California cities in Downtown Bakersfield, although there are new developments being added as well.
Rent Trends
As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Bakersfield is $876 for a studio, $1,337 for one bedroom, $1,530 for two bedrooms, and $1,546 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Bakersfield has increased by 2.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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575 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$876/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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643 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,337/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,009 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,530/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,000 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,546/month
Average Rent
Transportation
75
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
42
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
51
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Buena Vista Museum of Natural History
- Kern County Museum
- California Living Museum
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Meadows Field
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.