Apartments for Rent in the Kern City Neighborhood of Bakersfield, CA (332 Rentals)

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Top Student-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Major Colleges and Universities Near Bakersfield

Find the best student apartments in Bakersfield near BC and CSUB. Explore 10 top neighborhoods that offer great commutes, housing variety, and local amenities.

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Neighborhood & Market Insights: How to Choose the Right Area to Rent

Master your search for the perfect apartment. Location is everything. Discover how to leverage community insights, public data, and personal visits to make a fully informed decision about where to rent.

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property at 5300 Dunsmuir Rd

$1,800

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 15

5300 Dunsmuir Rd, Unit 5300 Duns. Condo

5300 Dunsmuir Rd
BakersfieldCA93309
property at 3705 Bianchi Way

$1,900

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 20

3705 Bianchi Way

BakersfieldCA93309

Bakersfield's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Bakersfield and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Shannon Hilson

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property at 3509 Sesame St

$2,100

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

3509 Sesame St

BakersfieldCA93309

The Art of the Rental Viewing: What to look for during a property tour

Touring a rental? This guide helps you know exactly what to look for, from safety features to hidden flaws, so you can confidently sign your lease or keep searching.

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Smart Renter's Guide: Calculating Affordable Rent & Housing Costs

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Kern City, Bakersfield, CA Local Guide

A Seasoned Property Manager's Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Your Deposit Back

Learn the property manager's true secrets to a zero-deduction move-out. Use this step-by-step guide on documentation, cleaning, and lease-reading to reclaim your security deposit.

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18 Must-Ask Rental Tour Questions That Reveal the Truth about a Property

Tour smarter and choose with confidence. Get the essential 18 questions that reveal the truth about a rental property's maintenance, utilities, and safety.

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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

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Western Bakersfield, CA. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Family-Friendly Rating

Renting for your family? this neighborhood is a top neighborhood for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. Family Friendly submarkets provide resources like parks, and access to the finest education and schools for the kids to attend.

Outdoors Rating

Love nice outdoor spaces? Kern City ranks as providing good access to parks and green spaces, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This section of town is now ranked as one of our favorite high-end submarkets in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like olympic-sized pools, proximity to great shopping areas, and quartz countertops in the kitchen with high-end appliances. Other luxury items often include wood-burning fireplaces, access to sports facilities like golf, raquetball, and tennis, and a full-time security staff or doorman.

Pet Friendly Rating

This area has now become known as one of the best-regarded neighborhoods for dog and cat owners, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kern City

How much are Studio apartments in Kern City?

There are currently 41 Studio Apartments in Kern City with rent ranges from $955 to $2,039 with an average price of $1,174.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Kern City Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Kern City ranges from $1,015 to $1,705 with an average monthly rent of $1,322.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Kern City cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Kern City range from $1,150 to $2,195. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,579.

How expensive are Kern City Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 116 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Kern City on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,450 to $2,395 - averaging $1,802 for the location.

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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A Bakersfield Local Expert's Top 10 Affordable Neighborhoods in Bakersfield, CA

Written by: Shannon Hilson

If you’re moving to California’s magical Central Coast and looking for a place to land that strikes a great balance between affordability and access, make sure you don’t sleep on Bakersfield.

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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.

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Creative Ways Developers Reimagine Retail Spaces as Residential Units

Written by: Robin Stewart

Adaptive reuse is when a commercial property is converted and repurposed. The real estate industry has embraced a growing number of these projects.

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Neighborhood and Market Insights: How to Choose the Right Area to Rent

Written by: Robin Stewart

Apartment-hunting can be a gargantuan task. Renters have a wish list of items—some luxuries, some necessities—but finding what you seek in the right place is perhaps the most important part of the journey.