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Santa Fe
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Santa Fe

617 Union AveBakersfield, CA 93307
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Summerset Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Summerset Apartments

668 S Camanche DrArvin, CA 93203
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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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Taylor Pointe North
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor Pointe North

501 Taylor StBakersfield, CA 93309
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Vintage Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vintage Apartments

10401 San Diego StLamont, CA 93241
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Panorama Pointe
1 Bedroom Apartments

Panorama Pointe

4830 Columbus StBakersfield, CA 93306
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Brundage Arms
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brundage Arms

929 E Brundage LnBakersfield, CA 93307
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814 17th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

814 17th St

814 17th StBakersfield, CA 93301
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Kristine Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kristine Apartments

2901 Virginia AveBakersfield, CA 93307
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Casa Del Sol
Studio Apartments

Casa Del Sol

2601 Fremont StBakersfield, CA 93304
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The Meadows
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Meadows

2400 Goldenrod StBakersfield, CA 93308
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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 Park Palace Apartments priced from $813. Pacific Terrace in the Homaker Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $815. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kern County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Palace Apartments2 Bed2BR,2BA$813
Pacific TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$815
Springwood Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$883
Desert Oasis Apartments1+1 Down - Regular1BR,1BA$945
Norwest ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$955
Harmony Court1x11BR,1BA$957
Santa Clarita ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$965
Norma StreetReduced Deposit *oac*Studio,1BA$995
Sycamore Walk3x23BR,2BA$1,002

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kern County, CA

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Kern County area is the $1.33 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath townhouse Model at Stockdale Garden Villas in the in the Stockdale Country Club neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value Kern County apartment is the 3x2 Model at Sycamore Walk starting at $1,002 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Tyner Homes 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.
Stockdale Garden Villas2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.33
Sycamore Walk3x23BR,2BA$0.94
Belmont Meadows3x23BR,2BA$0.97
Camellia Village Apartments3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.32
740 N Sanders St, Unit A740 N Sanders St2BR,1BA$1.20
Sunrise Apartments3BR3BR,2BA$1.26
Brandywine ApartmentsSonoma2BR,1BA$1.37
Pine Brook Apartments1Bed/1Ba1BR,1BA$1.35
Park Palace Apartments2 Bed2BR,2BA$0.90
26944 Prospect St, Unit 2694426944 Prospect St2BR,1BA$1.25

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 $1,002.

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

The cheapest apartment in Kern County is Pacific Terrace which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Kern County costs $2,190.

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 10 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 $550 which is $1,640 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kern County.

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