Oakridge
Bakersfield, CA
Oakridge - Bakersfield, CA
Area Guide
Located less than a mile east of Downtown Bakersfield, the Oakridge neighborhood features spacious parks, top-rated schools, and ample amenities. Affordable houses and apartments for rent close to the city make Oakridge an ideal place to live.
Residents of Oakridge spend their time at Virginia County Park, which has picnic facilities, a playground, and lighted baseball and soccer fields. Food enthusiasts rave about the area’s many ethnic restaurants such as Luigi’s for Italian fare, New Saigon for Vietnamese, and La Colonia for authentic Mexican cuisine. Bakersfield is also well-known for its excellent Basque restaurants – so pull up a chair at Noriega’s, located on the neighborhood’s north side.
Rent Trends
As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Oakridge is $654 for one bedroom, $975 for two bedrooms, and $1,027 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oakridge has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
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1 BR
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534 sq ft
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$654/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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900 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$975/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,146 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,027/month
Average Rent
Transportation
Car-Dependent
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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Minimal Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Somewhat Bikeable
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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most 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
Colleges
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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.