Polo Grounds

Bakersfield, CA

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Polo Grounds - Bakersfield, CA Area Guide

Located about seven miles west of downtown Bakersfield, Polo Grounds is a terrific neighborhood that offers easy commutes via nearby Rosedale Highway, which runs along the south side. Apartments in Polo Grounds are also convenient to CSU Bakersfield, located four miles south. A large shopping plaza on the southeast edge of Polo Grounds provides stores like Target, Home Depot, and Kohl's. The intersection of Calloway Drive and Rosedale Highway holds the bulk of this area's attractions. J's Place serves as the go-to spot for Southern food in Polo Grounds, while Lengthwise the Pub draws a crowd and makes everyone feel welcome with its signature brews and laid-back atmosphere. North Rosedale Park and Riverlakes Ranch Park sit on opposite edges of the neighborhood. Each include playgrounds, sports areas, and picnic tables.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Polo Grounds is $1,520 for one bedroom, $1,667 for two bedrooms, and $1,875 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Polo Grounds has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 720 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,520/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 932 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,667/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,271 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,875/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buena Vista Museum of Natural History
  • Kern County 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.