Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Average rent in
Taft, CA

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Taft, CA is $1,575. This is -17%, or $325, lower than the national average.

$1.07

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,575

increased by13%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Taft, CA is $1,575. This is -17%, or $325, lower than the national average.

$1.07

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
38%
50%
4%
4%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

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.

Rent price trends in
Taft, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Taft, CA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 13% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Taft, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Taft, CA is $1,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Taft, CA costs about $850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,250. Houses for rent in Taft, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,885

9%

87%

2 bedroom

$1,250

1%

10%

3 bedroom

$2,200

3%

36%

4 bedroom

$2,872

No Change

66%

Studio

$800

19%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,885

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

87%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

36%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,872

Last year

66%

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$1,575
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,725
decreased by9%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Taft, CA is 9% lower than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.

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