Last updated on June 10, 2026

Average rent in
Taft, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Taft

$1,225/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Taft is $1,225 per month as of June 2026. This is 37% below the national average rent, or $725 less per month.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Taft

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Taft rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Taft, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Taft, CA

Average rent prices in Taft have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Taft, CA

Rent prices in Taft vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Taft is $1,675, whereas a house costs $2,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Taft run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$925

No Change

29%

1 bedroom

$1,920

6%

71%

2 bedroom

$1,695

6%

39%

3 bedroom

$2,500

10%

69%

4 bedroom

$2,895

11%

130%

Studio

Average rent

$925

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,920

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

71%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

69%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

130%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Taft, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Taft, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Taft and Bakersfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Taft

Median rent price$1,225
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Taft, CA is 28% lower than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.

Discover rentals in Taft, CA

209 W. Ash St. - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Taft

209 W. Ash St.

209 W Ash St, Taft, CA 93268

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

311 Asher Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Taft

2BR/1.0BA

311 Asher Ave #A, Taft, CA 93268

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

409 A Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

409 A Street

409 A St, Taft, CA 93268

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Taft, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Taft rental market.

How much is rent in Taft?

The average rent in Taft is $1,225 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Taft?

Average rent prices in Taft have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Taft rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Taft is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $725 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Taft?

To comfortably afford rent in Taft, you'd need to earn approximately $49,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Taft?

Taft offers good options for renters with pets, as 39% of available listings welcome animals. With an average of 23 listings available monthly, pet owners can expect to find approximately 9 pet-friendly apartments to choose from at any given time.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Bakersfield