Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 10, 2026
Last updated on June 10, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Taft
$1,225/mo
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.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Taft
9
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Taft rentals at each price point
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.
Average rent prices in Taft have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
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% |
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 | $1,675 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,275 | 44% | - | |
Houses | $2,775 | 22% | No Change |
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%
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
$1,675
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,275
Last 30 days
44%
Houses
Average rent
$2,775
Last 30 days
22%
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 median rent prices in Taft and Bakersfield by all bedroom counts and property types.
Taft
lower than the national median
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.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Taft rental market.
The average rent in Taft is $1,225 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Average rent prices in Taft have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.
Rent in Taft is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $725 less per month.
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.
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.
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).