1815 Potomac Ave
1815 Potomac Ave,
Bakersfield, CA 93307
$975
2 Beds
Area Guide
Oakridge Bakersfield, CA
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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Oakridge is $665 for one bedroom, $988 for two bedrooms, and $1,037 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oakridge has increased by 1.4% in the past year.
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1 BR
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534 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$665/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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900 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$988/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,146 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,037/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Oakridge - Bakersfield, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Oakridge - Bakersfield, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Recreation options in Oakridge - Bakersfield, CA are limited, so staying active may require more planning.
Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
40
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
20
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Oakridge - Bakersfield, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
10
/ 100
Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby
Nightlife
10
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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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 February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.