2516 Drake St
2516 Drake St,
Bakersfield, CA 93301
$1,200
1 Bed
Riviera/Westchester
Bakersfield, CA
Riviera/Westchester - Bakersfield, CA
Area Guide
A charming town off the banks of the Kern River
River
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Family-Friendly
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Commuter
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Charming
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Riviera/Westchester is a pleasant residential area along the east bank of the Kern River. This family-friendly neighborhood consists of residential areas paired with modern amenities and community parks. The southern corner of town features hotels, fast food, and an amusement center. Shops and eateries line F Street, the town’s eastern border, and more shopping and dining choices are located immediately east of town in Downtown Bakersfield. Commuters appreciate that the Highway 99 and 178 intersection sits just north of town, and shoppers will find big-box stores and chain eateries gathered here as well. Back in town, renters have several choices of apartments and single-family homes to choose from.
Rent Trends
As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Riviera/Westchester is $1,212 for a studio, $894 for one bedroom, $939 for two bedrooms, and $1,097 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riviera/Westchester has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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421 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,212/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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500 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$894/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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756 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$939/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,038 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,097/month
Average Rent
Transportation
73
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
41
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
62
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
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.