Average Rent in Taft, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Taft, CA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Taft, CA is $1,100. This is -45% lower than the national average.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,100

15%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

11

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Taft, CA is $1,100. This is -45% lower than the national average.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

86%

14%

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

53%

47%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

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 comparables in
Taft, CA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Taft, CA is $1,353. A 1-bedroom apartment in Taft, CA costs about $900 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,195. Houses for rent in Taft, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,999.


1 bedroom	$1,450	No Change	43%
2 bedroom	$1,595	No Change	30%
3 bedroom	$2,300	7%	31%
4 bedroom	$2,650	No Change	-
Studio	$499	12%	-


Apartments	$1,353	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,895	26%	-
Houses	$1,999	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$499

Last 30 days

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

43%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

30%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

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.

Compare rent prices in Taft, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Taft, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bakersfield, CA.

Taft

Median rent price$1,100

45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695

15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Taft, CA is 35% lower than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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