Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 10, 2025

Average rent in
Taft, CA

Last updated on December 10, 2025

Last updated on December 10, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Taft, CA is $1,597. This is -17%, or $327, lower than the national average.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,597

increased by19%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Taft, CA is $1,597. This is -17%, or $327, lower than the national average.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

42%
54%
4%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 19% 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 $950 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 $1,675.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,795

1%

94%

2 bedroom

$1,447

7%

32%

3 bedroom

$1,700

1%

21%

4 bedroom

$2,895

2%

-

Studio

$3,800

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

94%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,447

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

2%

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$1,597
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Taft, CA is 6% lower than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.

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