Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fruitvale Neighborhood of Bakersfield, CA from $500 (19 Rentals)

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Pineview Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Pineview Apartments

4301 Fruitvale AveBakersfield, CA 93308
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1210 Muir Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

1210 Muir Dr

1210 Muir DrBakersfield, CA 93308
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Park Meadows

840 Park Meadows AveBakersfield, CA 93308

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Cheapest Available Fruitvale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fruitvale area of Bakersfield, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Harmony Court priced from $794. Springwood Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $883. Here are the most affordable Fruitvale apartments for rent in Bakersfield, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Harmony Court1x11BR,1BA$794
Springwood CourtGreat Location!Studio,1BA$883
Hunter's Glen1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,500
The Grove Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,550
The Place Off CoffeeOne Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fruitvale, CA

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fruitvale area is the $1.55 price per square foot C1 Downstairs Model at The Retreat at Riverlakes in the in the Briarwood neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value Fruitvale apartment is the The Aspen Model at Oak Park starting at $1,945 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Polo Grounds neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fruitvale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Retreat at RiverlakesC1 Downstairs3BR,2BA$1.55
Oak ParkThe Aspen2BR,2BA$1.54
Lotus Villas2x22BR,2BA$2.00
Cielo at CallowayPlan 22BR,2BA$2.09
The Place Off CoffeeOne Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.07
Breakwater Apartments1X1 Downstairs1BR,1BA$2.14
The Grove Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.05
Hunter's Glen1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.08
Harmony Court2x12BR,1BA$1.63
Springwood CourtGreat Location!Studio ,1BA$2.21

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fruitvale Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fruitvale?

The cheapest apartment in Fruitvale is Harmony Court which is listed at $794, while the average apartment in Fruitvale costs $2,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fruitvale?

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 6 regular apartments in Fruitvale 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 Fruitvale?

Cheap apartments in Fruitvale have an average cost of $365 which is $1,885 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fruitvale.

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