The Reserve Apartment Homes
11200 Harris Rd,
Bakersfield, CA 93311
$1,725 - $2,270
1-3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Bakersfield, CA
What is the average rent in Bakersfield, CA?
$1,211/month
Average Rent
641 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.1%
Increase in the Last Year
As of January 2026, the average rent in Bakersfield, CA is $1,211 per month. This is 25% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in Bakersfield more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Bakersfield, you can expect to pay about $944 per month for a studio, $1,211 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,454 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,879 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Bakersfield, CA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.1%, which averages out to $14 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated January 2026
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2025
2026
Rent Ranges in Bakersfield, CA
Last Updated January 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
10%
Below $700/month
40%
$700 - $1,000/month
30%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
14%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
6%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
Last Updated Today
What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Bakersfield?
Based on current rent prices, Wible Orchard, North Bakersfield and Laurelglen are the most affordable neighborhoods in Bakersfield.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Bakersfield?
Based on current rent prices, Mill Creek, West Bakersfield and Downtown Bakersfield are the most expensive neighborhoods in Bakersfield.
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Which Bakersfield neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Bakersfield with the most apartments available are North Bakersfield, Wible Orchard and Fruitvale .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bakersfield, CA?
Because the average rent in Bakersfield is $1,211, you’ll want to make about $4,036 per month or $48,432 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Bakersfield, CA is 9.7% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Bakersfield is 2.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $944 - $1,879. You can expect to pay 4.3% more for groceries, 73.1% more for utilities, and 25.0% more for transportation.
How does Bakersfield, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Bakersfield, CA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
Studio
$927/month
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One Bedroom
$1,062/month
$1,535/month
Two Bedroom
$1,188/month
$1,708/month
Three Bedroom
$1,448/month
$2,031/month
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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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.