East Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

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East Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA

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East Bakersfield sits less than four miles from downtown, offering residents a short commute or manageable bicycle ride to the city's best amenities. Locals enjoy a smattering of affordable restaurants, and in particular, they rave about the homemade fries and cooked-to-order treats at Big-O Burger as well as the drive-up service at the Root Beer King, a unique, independently-owned "fast food" venue.

Along with providing many condos and houses for rent, the neighborhood has three parks with plenty of space for enjoying the great outdoors. The popular University Dog Park, located less than three miles from the neighborhood, beckons pet lovers and their furry friends to enjoy some time outside together.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in East Bakersfield is $558 for a studio, $635 for one bedroom, $778 for two bedrooms, and $1,035 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Bakersfield has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 330 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $558/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 421 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $635/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 692 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $778/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 789 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,035/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

62

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

18

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

50

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

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 February 2025.