Riviera/Westchester

Bakersfield, CA

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Riviera/Westchester - Bakersfield, CA

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A charming town off the banks of the Kern River

River Family-Friendly Commuter Charming

Riviera/Westchester is a pleasant residential area along the east bank of the Kern River. This family-friendly neighborhood consists of residential areas paired with modern amenities and community parks. The southern corner of town features hotels, fast food, and an amusement center. Shops and eateries line F Street, the town’s eastern border, and more shopping and dining choices are located immediately east of town in Downtown Bakersfield. Commuters appreciate that the Highway 99 and 178 intersection sits just north of town, and shoppers will find big-box stores and chain eateries gathered here as well. Back in town, renters have several choices of apartments and single-family homes to choose from.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Riviera/Westchester is $1,204 for a studio, $888 for one bedroom, $933 for two bedrooms, and $1,089 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riviera/Westchester has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 421 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,204/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $888/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 756 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $933/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,038 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,089/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

41

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

62

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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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.