Bakersfield, CA rental market
What is the average rent in Bakersfield, CA?
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Bakersfield, CA is $1,800.
Average rent
$1,800
Month-over-monthMoM change
+$50
Year-over-yearYoY change
-$195
Available rentals
941
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $600 to $13,208.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1 |
| $600 | 5 |
| $700 | 10 |
| $800 | 25 |
| $900 | 41 |
| $1,000 | 62 |
| $1,100 | 56 |
| $1,200 | 69 |
| $1,300 | 73 |
| $1,400 | 55 |
| $1,500 | 73 |
| $1,600 | 65 |
| $1,700 | 55 |
| $1,800 | 59 |
| $1,900 | 51 |
| $2,000 | 37 |
| $2,100 | 52 |
| $2,200 | 56 |
| $2,300 | 53 |
| $2,400 | 61 |
| $2,500 | 47 |
| $2,600 | 35 |
| $2,700 | 38 |
| $2,800 | 29 |
| $2,900 | 34 |
| $3,000 | 14 |
| $3,100 | 12 |
| $3,200 | 15 |
| $3,300 | 17 |
| $3,400 | 11 |
| $3,500 | 6 |
| $3,700 | 2 |
| $3,800 | 5 |
| $3,900 | 2 |
| $4,000 | 1 |
| $4,200 | 1 |
| $4,300 | 1 |
| $4,400 | 1 |
| $4,500 | 1 |
| $4,800 | 1 |
| $4,900 | 1 |
| $5,000+ | 12 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $195 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,895 | $1,999 |
| Feb | $1,900 | $1,938 |
| Mar | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Apr | $1,875 | $1,919 |
| May | $1,900 | $1,875 |
| Jun | $1,890 | $1,900 |
| Jul | $1,906 | $1,800 |
| Aug | $1,975 | $1,794 |
| Sep | $1,900 | $1,725 |
| Oct | $1,975 | $1,750 |
| Nov | $2,000 | No data |
| Dec | $2,000 | No data |
Market temperature
The Bakersfield, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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