Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kern County, CA from $400 (101 Rentals)

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CityPlace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

CityPlace

1401 S StBakersfield, CA 93301
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Solinas Village
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Solinas Village

711 5th StMc Farland, CA 93250
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2510 Haley St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2510 Haley St

2510 Haley StBakersfield, CA 93305
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Pineview Apartments

4301 Fruitvale AveBakersfield, CA 93308

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Cheapest Available Kern County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kern County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Auburn Vista in the Solera at Kern Canyon neighborhood priced from $441. The Ridge Apartment Homes in the Southeast Ridgecrest neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $818. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kern County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Auburn Vista1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$441
The Ridge Apartment Homes3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$818
Springwood Court ApartmentsGreat Location!Studio,1BA$883
The SherwoodOne Bedroom/One Bath1BR,1BA$895
Village at LakesideStudioStudio,1BA$896
Coventry PlaceUpdated 2 bedroom 1 bath located in central Bak...2BR,2BA$919
Santa Fe2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$937
Desert Oasis1+1 Down - Regular1BR,1BA$945
Harmony Court1x11BR,1BA$970
Norma Street ApartmentsNorma Street Apts - 50% OFF First Month’s Rent...Studio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kern County, CA

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kern County area is the $0.94 price per square foot 3 bed Model at 1419 Jefferson St in the in the East Bakersfield neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Kern County apartment is the 2 Bed 1.5 Bath Model at Stine Ridge Townhomes starting at $1,245 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Stockdale Country Club 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.
1419 Jefferson St3 bed3BR,2BA$0.94
Stine Ridge Townhomes2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.13
701 Commercial Ave, Unit A701 Commercial Ave2BR,2BA$1.18
Larkspur VillageThree Bedroom, Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.03
Daybreak3x23BR,2BA$1.07
The Ridge Apartment Homes3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$0.80
332 N Alvord St, Unit Main332 N Alvord St3BR,1BA$1.10
Coventry PlaceUpdated 2 bedroom 1 bath located in central Bak...2BR,2BA$0.97
Santa Fe2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.04
424 W Wilson Ave424 W Wilson Ave2BR,1BA$1.11

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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Kern County is Auburn Vista which is listed at $441, while the average apartment in Kern County costs $2,700.

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 11 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 $274 which is $2,426 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kern County.

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