Cielo at Calloway
7631 Calloway Drive,
Bakersfield, CA 93314
1-3 Beds | $1,845 - $2,495
$1,191/month
Average Rent
640 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.9%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Bakersfield, CA is $1,191 per month. This is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,557/month, making renting in Bakersfield more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Bakersfield, you can expect to pay about $948 per month for a studio, $1,191 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,421 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,859 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.9%, which averages out to $23 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Olive Drive Area, Homaker Park and Park Stockdale are the most affordable neighborhoods in Bakersfield.
Based on current rent prices, Terra Vista, Riverlakes and Fruitvale are the most expensive neighborhoods in Bakersfield.
The neighborhoods in Bakersfield with the most apartments available are North Bakersfield, Wible Orchard and Fruitvale .
Because the average rent in Bakersfield is $1,191, you’ll want to make about $3,970 per month or $47,640 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Bakersfield, CA is 11.8% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Bakersfield is 2.2% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $948 - $1,859. You can expect to pay 4.8% more for groceries, 62.7% more for utilities, and 34.9% more for transportation.
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† 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.
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