Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverlakes Neighborhood of Bakersfield, CA from $500 (20 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 Studio unit found at Springwood Court priced from $883. Harmony Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,142. Here are the most affordable Riverlakes apartments for rent in Bakersfield, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Springwood CourtGreat Location!Studio,1BA$883
Harmony Court2x12BR,1BA$1,142
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 Riverlakes, CA

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverlakes 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 Riverlakes 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 Riverlakes 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
Polo VillasThe Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.81
8507 Frankie Lou St, Unit Unit A8507 Frankie Lou St2BR,2BA$2.18
The Place Off CoffeeOne Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.07
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 Court2x12BR,1BA$1.63
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 Springwood Court which is listed at $922, while the average apartment in Riverlakes costs $2,237.

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 4 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 $613 which is $1,624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverlakes.

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