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Cheapest Available Kern County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kern County, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Villas Santa Fe in the Wild Oak neighborhood priced from $726. Pacific Terrace in the Homaker Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kern County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Villas Santa Fe2x12BR,1BA$726
Pacific TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$895
Santa Fe2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$937
Desert Oasis Apartments1+1 Down - Regular1BR,1BA$945
Norwest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$955
Norma StreetReduced Deposit *oac*Studio,1BA$995
College View Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,040

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kern County, CA

As of September 10, 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 4x2 Model at Villas Santa Fe starting at $1,358 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the Wild Oak 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
Villas Santa Fe4x24BR,2BA$1.12
1022 Oregon St, Unit Large 2 bedroom apartment1022 Oregon St2BR,1BA$0.81
Larkspur VillageThree Bedroom, Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$0.99
Belmont Meadows3x23BR,2BA$0.98
Santa Fe2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.92
Camellia Village Apartments3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.32
2126 O St, Unit 2126 O Street # C2126 O St1BR,1BA$0.85
345 S Sunset St, Unit B345 S Sunset St2BR,1BA$1.24
728 S Norma St, Unit C728 S Norma St2BR,1BA$1.24

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 $1,040.

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 $1,899.

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 5 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 $824 which is $1,075 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kern County.

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