Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 11, 2026

Average rent in
Taft, CA

Last updated on March 11, 2026

Last updated on March 11, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Taft, CA is $1,375. This is -28%, or $525, lower than the national average.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,375

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Taft, CA is $1,375. This is -28%, or $525, lower than the national average.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

55%
41%
3%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

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 8% in the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $1,150. A 1-bedroom apartment in Taft, CA costs about $885 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 $1,925.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,675

2%

61%

2 bedroom

$1,650

7%

28%

3 bedroom

$2,237

1%

51%

4 bedroom

$2,750

11%

73%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

61%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,237

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

51%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

73%

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$1,375
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,675
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Taft, CA is 18% lower than the median rent in Bakersfield, CA.

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