Apartments for Rent in the Outer NW Bakersfield Neighborhood of Bakersfield, CA (1,307 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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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

From theft to fire to water damage, the unexpected can happen to any renter. Discover why renters insurance is one of the smartest and most affordable investments you can make as a tenant.

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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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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

Finding the right apartment starts with three things: location, cost, and amenities. Get the insider perspective from a real estate professional on how to nail all three.

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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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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 comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for Northwest Bakersfield. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Family-Friendly Rating

Renting with young children? Amongst all of the submarkets in Bakersfield, this submarket has emerged as one of our preferred neighborhoods for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly communities have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. These features include things like green spaces, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, recreation and A/V rooms, trails, and access to the best-regarded education opportunities.

Outdoors Rating

Do you like parks and greenspace? this section of town is a highly-rated neighborhood for the outdoors, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

This section of town is one of the finest high-end neighborhoods 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 amenities like granite countertops, range hoods, and 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 ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Outer NW Bakersfield

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the Outer NW Bakersfield area of Bakersfield, CA?

As of today, August 17, 2026, there are currently 1,307 available Outer NW Bakersfield apartments priced from $740 to $13,234, with an average monthly rent of $1,602.

How much are Studio apartments in Outer NW Bakersfield?

There are currently 159 Studio Apartments in Outer NW Bakersfield with rent ranges from $740 to $1,649 with an average price of $1,117.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Outer NW Bakersfield Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Outer NW Bakersfield ranges from $850 to $2,595 with an average monthly rent of $1,436.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Outer NW Bakersfield cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Outer NW Bakersfield range from $925 to $2,595. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,565.

How expensive are Outer NW Bakersfield Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 401 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Outer NW Bakersfield on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,085 to $2,695 - averaging $1,997 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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Top Student-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Major Colleges and Universities Near Bakersfield

Written by: Shannon Hilson

College life is naturally about a lot more than classes, textbooks, and degrees. At its best, it’s also an unforgettable experience, and where you hang your hat at the end of your day plays a huge role in that.

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

Written by: Robin Stewart

Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

Written by: Robin Stewart

Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

Written by: Robin Stewart

There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.