Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kern County, CA from $400 (102 Rentals)

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3017 Q St

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CityPlace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

CityPlace

1401 S StBakersfield, CA 93301
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Summerset Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Summerset Apartments

668 S Camanche DrArvin, CA 93203
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2510 Haley St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2510 Haley St

2510 Haley StBakersfield, CA 93305
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Pineview Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Pineview Apartments

4301 Fruitvale AveBakersfield, CA 93308
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The Camellias
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Camellias

1741 Cheatham AveBakersfield, CA 93307
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Cheapest Available Kern County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kern County, CA is a Studio unit found at Pacific Terrace in the Homaker Park neighborhood priced from $815. Harmony Court in the Fruitvale neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $930. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kern County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pacific TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$815
Harmony Court2x12BR,1BA$930
Santa Fe2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$937
Desert Oasis1+1 Down - Regular1BR,1BA$945
Norma Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Cedarwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Sierra Terrace EastStudioStudio,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kern County, CA

As of November 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kern County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Masterpiece Parke in the in the Redwood Estates neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Kern County apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at Santa Fe starting at $937 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the Rosemary Arbor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kern County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Masterpiece Parke3 Bedroom3BR,3.5BA$1.00
Santa Fe2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.92
Camellia Village Apartments3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.32
324 Real Rd, Unit 324 South REAL ROAD324 Real Rd2BR,1BA$1.50
Del Pine Terrace2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Brandywine ApartmentsSonoma2BR,1BA$1.37
932 Perdew Ave, Unit B932 Perdew Ave2BR,1BA$1.24
Larkspur VillageTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.22
424 W Wilson Ave, Unit C424 W Wilson Ave2BR,1BA$0.99
Harmony Court2x12BR,1BA$1.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kern County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kern County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kern County is under $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kern County?

The cheapest apartment in Kern County is Pacific Terrace which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Kern County costs $1,984.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kern County?

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 Kern County 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 Kern County?

Cheap apartments in Kern County have an average cost of $687 which is $1,297 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kern County.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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