Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Benton Park Neighborhood of Bakersfield, CA from $400 (84 Rentals)

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1316 H St, Unit 8
$1,200
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1316 H St, Unit 8

1316 H StBakersfield, CA 93301
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1814 3rd St

BakersfieldCA93304
property at 4201 Planz Rd

$1,250

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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4201 Planz Rd, Unit #C

4201 Planz Rd
BakersfieldCA93309

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Benton Park, Bakersfield, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Benton Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Benton Park area of Bakersfield, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Coventry Place Apartments priced from $919. Santa Fe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $937. Here are the most affordable Benton Park apartments for rent in Bakersfield, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coventry Place ApartmentsUpdated 2 bedroom 1 bath located in central Bak...2BR,2BA$919
Santa Fe2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$937
Norwest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$955
Cedarwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Terrace West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Ming Tree ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
ColumbardStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
Casa Real Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,125
Parkwood Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,150
The Rowan ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Benton Park, CA

As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Benton Park area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3116 Edmonton St Model at 3116 Edmonton St, Unit A in the in the Stockdale Country Club neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Benton Park apartment is the 2Bed/2Ba Model at Pine Brook Apartments starting at $1,495 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Stockdale Country Club neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Benton Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3116 Edmonton St, Unit A3116 Edmonton St3BR,2BA$1.27
Pine Brook Apartments2Bed/2Ba2BR,2BA$1.36
Stine Ridge Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.13
324 Real Rd, Unit 326 South REAL ROAD324 Real Rd2BR,1BA$1.50
Coventry Place ApartmentsUpdated 2 bedroom 1 bath located in central Bak...2BR,2BA$0.97
4420 Fjord Street4420 Fjord Street - A2BR,2BA$1.57
Santa Fe2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.04
Serramonte ParkToscana2BR,1BA$1.57
Parker Avenue Townhouse Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.56
1316 H St, Unit 81316 H St1BR,1BA$1.54

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across California, including Bakersfield. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Benton Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Benton Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Benton Park is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Benton Park?

The cheapest apartment in Benton Park is Casa Real Apartments which is listed at $1,125, while the average apartment in Benton Park costs $1,702.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Benton Park?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 2 regular apartments in Benton Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Benton Park?

Cheap apartments in Benton Park have an average cost of $1,374 which is $328 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Benton Park.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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