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Rent in Bakersfield, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Bakersfield, CA is $1,050/month, based on 167 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,395 (441 listings).

That is 47% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,212 in Visalia to $1,600 in Lancaster.

Updated · 2,367 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Bakersfield

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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37 listings
1 bedroom
$1,050
167 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,395
441 listings
3+ bedrooms
$2,300
580 listings

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Renting in Bakersfield: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bakersfield, CA?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Bakersfield, CA is $1,050 per month, based on 167 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,395.
How many rentals are available in Bakersfield, CA?
2,367 rentals are listed in Bakersfield, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Bakersfield, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,050/month, that is about $3,150 a month, or $37,800 a year.

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