North Country Meadows

Bakersfield, CA

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North Country Meadows - Bakersfield, CA

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A friendly suburban community full of single-story houses and apartment buildings loaded with amenities, North Country Meadows lies about four miles north of downtown Bakersfield. For fun on a clear day, you can watch planes land at nearby Meadows Field Airport. If you enjoy bars that serve breakfast, check out Highland Cafe, and make sure you try a burger at Carla's Drive In, a local favorite.

Those who want to soak up that California sunshine can do so in one of this neighborhood's three parks. This area's shopping scene covers all the bases with big-name stores and chic independent stores, including the Vintage Goddess. For everyday shopping, check out the Chester Loop Shopping Center at the intersection of Chester Avenue and China Grade Loop.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in North Country Meadows is $1,265 for one bedroom, $1,361 for two bedrooms, and $1,239 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Country Meadows has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 702 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,265/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 965 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,361/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,212 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,239/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

61

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

31

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

50

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

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

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Meadows Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.