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  2. Building Photo - 500 R St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $772

    500 R St

    500 R St, Bakersfield, CA 93304
  3. Building Photo - Harmony Court
    1 BED
    $794+
    2 BEDS
    $1,142+

    Harmony Court

    5948 Victor St, Bakersfield, CA 93308
  6. Building Photo - 2118 Elmyra Ave
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $880
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$880
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$880

    2118 Elmyra Ave Unit #2

    2118 Elmyra Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305
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  10. Building Photo - 8716 Hamblen Ct
    1 BED, 1.5 BATHS
    $900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$900 - $1,300
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$900 - $1,300

    8716 Hamblen Ct

    8716 Hamblen Ct, Shafter, CA 93263
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  13. Building Photo - Santa Fe
    2 BEDS
    $937+
    3 BEDS
    $1,085+
    4 BEDS
    $1,374+

    Santa Fe

    617 Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307
  15. Building Photo - 1510 Haldon St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$950

    1510 Haldon St Unit D

    1510 Haldon St, Bakersfield, CA 93308
  19. Building Photo - Norwest Apartments
    STUDIO
    $955+
    1 BED
    $1,045+
    2 BEDS
    $1,150+

    Norwest Apartments

    1300 Valhalla Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309
  21. Building Photo - 1702 Shamrock Way
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $995
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$995

    1702 Shamrock Way Unit 2

    1702 Shamrock Way, Bakersfield, CA 93304
  36. We have a great new look with our drought-tolerant landscaping! - Stine Country
    STUDIO
    $1,050+
    1 BED
    $1,150+
    2 BEDS
    $1,350+

    Stine Country

    3800 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93309
  37. STUDIO
    $1,050+
    1 BED
    $1,135+
    2 BEDS
    $1,250+

    Columbard

    5801 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309
  41. Building Photo - Del Pine Terrace
    STUDIO
    $1,060+
    1 BED
    $1,250+
    2 BEDS
    $1,465+

    Del Pine Terrace

    4301 Belle Ter, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Bakersfield, CA Cheap Apartments for Rent

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Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 383 cheap apartments available in Bakersfield Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.

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