Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 25, 2026
Average rent in
Taft, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on July 25, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Taft
$1,150/mo
5%vs previous year
The average rent in Taft is $1,150 per month as of July 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $795 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Taft
22
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Taft rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Taft, CA
Average rent prices in Taft have increased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $995, whereas a house costs $1,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Taft run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,080.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $887 |  3% | 35% | |
1 bedroom | $1,400 | 9% | 64% | |
2 bedroom | $1,295 | No Change | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $2,475 | 22% | 95% | |
4 bedroom | $2,745 | 11% | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Taft, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $995 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,575 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,295 | 6% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,100 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$887
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
35%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
64%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,295
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,475
Last 30 days
22%
Last year
95%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,745
Last 30 days
11%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Taft, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$995
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,575
Houses
Average rent
$1,295
Last 30 days
6%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,100
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
41%lower than the national median
13%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Taft, CA is 32% lower than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.
Average rent in nearby cities
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1%$2,187
17%$2,200
10%$1,080
23%$3,000
24%$1,450
4%$2,225
11%$3,895
19%$3,497
5%$2,386
20%$2,325
12%$1,875
3%Discover rentals in Taft, CA
3d ago
209 W Ash St, Taft, CA 93268
2 beds
1 bath
$995
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
396 Adams St, Taft, CA 93268
2 beds
1 bath
$1,080
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Taft
3 beds
1 bath
$1,100
House for rent
2d ago
512 Washington Ave, Taft, CA 93268
2 beds
1 bath
$1,150
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Taft
2 beds
1 bath
$1,575
Condo for rent
1d ago
420 Finley Dr, Taft, CA 93268
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$850–$995
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Taft
Studio
0.5 baths
$925
House for rent
Available Apr 13
5d+ ago
House for rent in Taft
1 bed
1 bath
$875
House for rent
2d ago
396 Adams St, Taft, CA 93268
2 beds
1 bath
$1,080
Apartment for rent
3d ago
209 W Ash St, Taft, CA 93268
2 beds
1 bath
$995
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
House for rent in Taft
2 beds
1 bath
$1,285
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Taft
3 beds
1 bath
$1,595
House for rent
4d ago
House for rent in Taft
2 beds
1 bath
$1,285
House for rent
2d ago
519 Warren St, Taft, CA 93268
1 bed
1 bath
$775
Apartment for rent
3d ago
209 W Ash St, Taft, CA 93268
2 beds
1 bath
$995
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Taft
3 beds
1 bath
$1,495
House for rent
1d ago
420 Finley Dr, Taft, CA 93268
2 beds
1 bath
$995
Apartment for rent
2d ago
396 Adams St, Taft, CA 93268
2 beds
1 bath
$1,080
Apartment for rent
2d ago
519 Warren St, Taft, CA 93268
1 bed
1 bath
$775
Apartment for rent
3d ago
209 W Ash St, Taft, CA 93268
2 beds
1 bath
$995
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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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 $1,150 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Taft?
Average rent prices in Taft have increased by 24% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.
How does Taft rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Taft is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $795 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 $46,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Taft?
Based on our current listings, 46% of Taft rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 11 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 24 units.
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).