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  5. Building Photo - Harmony Court
    1 BED
    $794+
    2 BEDS
    $1,142+

    Harmony Court

    5948 Victor St, Bakersfield, CA 93308
  17. Building Photo - Santa Fe
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    2 BEDS
    $937+
    3 BEDS
    $1,085+
    4 BEDS
    $1,374+

    Santa Fe

    617 Union Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93307
  23. Building Photo - Norwest Apartments
    STUDIO
    $955+
    1 BED
    $1,045+
    2 BEDS
    $1,150+

    Norwest Apartments

    1300 Valhalla Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309
  28. STUDIO
    $995+
    1 BED
    $1,045+
    2 BEDS
    $1,200+

    Pacific Terrace

    3701 Q St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
  31. Building Photo - 8716 Hamblen Ct
    1 BED, 1.5 BATHS
    $1,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,000 - $1,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,000 - $1,400

    8716 Hamblen Ct

    8716 Hamblen Ct, Shafter, CA 93263
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    STUDIO
    $1,050+
    1 BED
    $1,150+
    2 BEDS
    $1,350+

    Stine Country

    3800 Stine Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Bakersfield, CA Cheap Apartments for Rent

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Stockdale High School

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Grades 9-12
2,398 Students
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Stockdale High

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2,398 Students
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Frontier High

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2,098 Students
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Frontier High School

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2,098 Students
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Liberty High School

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2,369 Students
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Stonecreek Junior High School

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986 Students
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Stonecreek Junior High

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Grades 6-8
986 Students
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Leon H. Ollivier Middle

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Grades 6-8
1,152 Students
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Leon H. Ollivier Middle School

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1,152 Students
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Highgate Elementary

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Grades K-5
732 Students
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Ronald Reagan Elementary School

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831 Students
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Ronald Reagan Elementary

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W. A. Kendrick Elementary

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699 Students
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Del Rio Elementary School

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