Men's Oxford House in Bakersfield, a peer-run recovery home operating under an Oxford House charter.
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Sober living homes
in Bakersfield.
Every sober living home in Bakersfield and Kern County, in one place. See rent, beds, house rules and what's within walking distance, then call the house directly. Free to browse and free to list.
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Sober living homes in Bakersfield
21 homes
Women's sober living in Bakersfield that also houses children, in operation since 2011.
Women only
Men's sober living in east Bakersfield with meals included, listed among Kern County Probation community providers.
Men only
Men's sober living in two neighboring houses on Clarendon St in Bakersfield, with room and board included.
Men only
Men's sober living in east Bakersfield for up to 18 residents, with three meals a day and a sliding-scale option.
Men only
Faith-based nonprofit sober living for men in downtown Bakersfield, with meals included.
Men only
Faith-based men's sober living in Bakersfield that accepts Medi-Cal and private pay.
Men only
Faith-based sober living home for men only in Bakersfield.
Men only
Women's sober living in two houses on Oildale Dr in Oildale, with meals included.
Women only
Men's recovery home and separate transitional home on F St and E St in downtown Bakersfield.
Men only
Christian sober living home for men in Bakersfield with meals included.
Men only
A Friend's House
$910/mo
Sober living in Oildale with three meals a day included and an online application.
Call to ask who it serves
Men's sober living and transitional home in Bakersfield with meals and toiletries included.
Men only
Men's sober living in central Bakersfield with food included in the rent.
Men only
Faith-based women's sober living home in Tehachapi.
Women only
Sober living and transitional houses in Bakersfield, with separate homes for men and for women.
Men's & women's homes
Men's sober living environment in Bakersfield with room and board, listed in the Kern County court resource directory.
Men only
Men's sober living home in Bakersfield listed in the Kern County court resource directory.
Men only
Nonprofit sober living facility on Brundage Lane in Bakersfield with three meals a day, furnished shared rooms and 24-hour security.
Call to ask who it serves
Co-ed sober living in Bakersfield with 24-hour supervision, drug testing and case management.
Co-ed
Small private women's sober living home in southwest Bakersfield, near Ming Ave and New Stine Rd.
Women only
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Where the sober living homes are
Sober Bakersfield lists 21 sober living homes in Bakersfield and nearby Kern County communities, 18 of them in Bakersfield itself. 14 listings serve men, 5 serve women and 1 is co-ed. Most homes quote rent by phone, so call to ask about current rates. 1 listing is an Oxford House, which are self-run by residents and share costs equally.
Sober living in Bakersfield: what to expect
A sober living home (also called a sober living environment, or SLE) is a shared, alcohol- and drug-free house for people in recovery. In Bakersfield and the rest of Kern County (Oildale, Delano, Shafter, Wasco, Tehachapi, Arvin and Taft), most homes are ordinary houses in residential neighborhoods run by an operator or a live-in house manager. Residents pay rent, usually between $600 and $1,200 a month, follow house rules (curfew, chores, meetings, drug testing) and support one another. There is no clinical treatment on site, which is why California does not license sober living homes the way it licenses treatment facilities.
Every listing on Sober Bakersfield shows the things people actually ask about: monthly rent, number of beds, whether the house is men's, women's or co-ed, the house rules, whether residents on medication-assisted treatment (methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone) are accepted, and a direct phone number for the house. There are no referral fees in either direction.
If you need a bed today or are still in active use, start with treatment first. Kern County's substance use access line is Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery Services — (866) 266-4898 · 24-hour substance use access line. The SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential and open around the clock. More local and national resources →
Questions people ask about sober living in Bakersfield
What is a sober living home?
A sober living environment (SLE) is a shared, drug- and alcohol-free house for people in recovery. Residents pay rent, follow house rules (curfews, chores, meetings, drug testing) and support each other. It is not a treatment facility — there is no clinical care on site.
How much does sober living cost in Bakersfield?
Most homes in the area charge somewhere between $600 and $1,200 per month, usually including utilities and sometimes food. Many require the first month up front; some accept partial payments or scholarships.
Do I need to be in treatment to move in?
It depends on the house. Some require you to be enrolled in outpatient treatment or attending meetings; others just require sobriety and a commitment to the house rules. Check each listing.
Do sober living homes accept MAT (methadone, Suboxone, Vivitrol)?
Some do, some don't. Every listing on this site shows whether the house accepts residents on medication-assisted treatment. Use the MAT filter to narrow it down.
How do I get my house listed?
Listing is free. Fill out the form on the List Your Home page and we will review and post it, usually within a few days.
I want to open a sober living home. Where do I start?
Start with the SLE Startup Guide — it walks through California licensing exemptions, zoning and fair-housing protections, house rules, resident agreements, insurance, pricing and how to get referrals, in order. Then list your home here for free once you're open.