Downtown Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

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Downtown Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA

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One of California’s more affordable downtown areas

Diverse Great Location Artistic Historic

Downtown Bakersfield is the heart of this San Joaquin Valley city. Historic Downtown Bakersfield is the center of the city’s culture, dining, and nightlife scene. Cocktail bars, antique shops, and trendy restaurants serving everything from poke to vegan burgers dot the district. Along with a great dining and nightlife scene, Downtown Bakersfield is home to an active arts scene. Downtown houses several art galleries and studios, museums, and theaters like the Bakersfield Museum of Art and the Bakersfield Fox Theater, which is known for its comedy shows and concerts. Food, art, and cultural festivals throughout the year also keep the area lively. There are apartments and houses available for rent at lower costs compared to other California cities in Downtown Bakersfield, although there are new developments being added as well.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Downtown Bakersfield is $860 for a studio, $1,326 for one bedroom, $1,541 for two bedrooms, and $1,519 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Bakersfield has increased by 2.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 575 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $860/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 639 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,326/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,009 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,541/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,519/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

75

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

42

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buena Vista Museum of Natural History
  • Kern County Museum
  • California Living Museum

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Meadows Field

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