Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverlakes Neighborhood of Bakersfield, CA from $500 (21 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Riverlakes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverlakes 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 Riverlakes 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
Breakwater Apartments1X1 Downstairs1BR,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverlakes, CA

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverlakes area is the $1.44 price per square foot The Sequoia Model at Oak Park in the in the Polo Grounds neighborhood starting from $2,245. The second greatest value Riverlakes apartment is the Three Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Place Off Coffee starting at $2,000 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Briarwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverlakes apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Oak ParkThe Sequoia3BR,2BA$1.44
The Place Off CoffeeThree Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.65
The Retreat at RiverlakesB1 Upstairs2BR,2BA$1.77
The Villas at Scenic River, A 55+ CommunityThe Mondavi2BR,2BA$2.13
8500 Grandy St, Unit A8500 Grandy St2BR,2BA$2.25
Breakwater Apartments1X1 Downstairs1BR,1BA$2.17
The Grove Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.05
Hunter's Glen1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.08
Harmony Court1x11BR,1BA$1.59
Springwood CourtGreat Location!Studio ,1BA$2.21

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverlakes Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverlakes?

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverlakes?

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 5 regular apartments in Riverlakes 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 Riverlakes?

Cheap apartments in Riverlakes have an average cost of $592 which is $1,658 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverlakes.

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