Rent in Bakersfield, CA
Across Bakersfield's 21 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,656 a month, with figures from $1,105–$1,917. The highest typical rent is in 93314 ($1,917) and the lowest in 93307 ($1,105). 11 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 10 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Kern County pay about 0.88% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,265 | $726–$1,920 | 21 |
| 1 bed | $1,273 | $879–$1,853 | 21 |
| 2 beds | $1,656 | $1,105–$1,917 | 21 |
| 3 beds | $2,216 | $1,307–$2,293 | 21 |
| 4 beds | $2,768 | $1,530–$2,768 | 21 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Bakersfield ZIP codes
2 beds- 93301$1,296–$1,656
- 93302$1,656
- 93303$1,656
- 93304$1,149–$1,656
- 93305$1,125–$1,656
- 93306$1,224–$1,656
- 93307$1,105–$1,656
- 93308$1,318–$1,656
- 93309$1,326–$1,656
- 93311$1,656–$1,772
- 93312$1,656–$1,838
- 93313$1,429–$1,656
- 93314$1,656–$1,917
- 93380$1,656
- 93384$1,656
- 93385$1,656
- 93386$1,656
- 93387$1,656
- 93388$1,656
- 93389$1,656
- 93390$1,656
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Bakersfield, CA?
- About $1,656 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $1,105–$1,917. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Bakersfield, CA?
- About $1,273 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $879–$1,853. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Bakersfield, CA?
- About $2,216 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $1,307–$2,293. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Bakersfield, CA?
- About $1,265 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $726–$1,920. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Bakersfield, CA?
- About $2,768 a month: the median of the typical rents in 21 ZIP codes, which range from $1,530–$2,768. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Bakersfield ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 93314 has the highest typical rent at $1,917 a month, and 93307 the lowest at $1,105.
- What is the property tax rate in Bakersfield, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Kern County pay a typical 0.88% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Bakersfield rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).