Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Benton Park Neighborhood of Bakersfield, CA from $400 (67 Rentals)

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$1,600 - $1,800

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1200 McDonald Way

BakersfieldCA93309
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CityPlace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

CityPlace

1401 S StBakersfield, CA 93301
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Taylor Pointe North
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor Pointe North

501 Taylor StBakersfield, CA 93309
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Casa Del Sol
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Del Sol

2601 Fremont StBakersfield, CA 93304
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Valhalla Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valhalla Village

1100 Valhalla DrBakersfield, CA 93309
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The Courtyard
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Courtyard

4551 California AveBakersfield, CA 93309
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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 Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,045
Park Villa ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
ColumbardStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Ming Tree ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
Casa Real Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,125
Parkwood Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,150
The Sunset ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Benton Park, CA

As of April 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Benton Park area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Model at Stine Ridge Townhomes in the in the Stockdale Country Club neighborhood starting from $1,245. 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.
Stine Ridge Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Pine Brook Apartments2Bed/2Ba2BR,2BA$1.36
Santa Fe2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.92
Coventry Place ApartmentsUpdated 2 bedroom 1 bath located in central Bak...2BR,2BA$0.97
Valley SpringsTownhouse2BR,1BA$1.61
Serramonte ParkToscana2BR,1BA$1.57
Parker Avenue Townhouse Apartments2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.64
Southgreen Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - updated1BR,1BA$1.62
Park Villa ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.72
Norwest Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.74

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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 $1,175.

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

The cheapest apartment in Benton Park is Norwest Apartments which is listed at $1,045, while the average apartment in Benton Park costs $1,675.

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 7 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 $582 which is $1,093 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Benton Park.

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