Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Taft, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Taft

$1,400/mo

increased by47%

vs previous year

The average rent in Taft is $1,400 per month as of July 2026. This is 27% below the national average rent, or $530 less per month.

$0.69

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Taft

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Taft rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Taft, TX, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Taft, TX

Average rent prices in Taft have decreased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 47% 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, TX

Rent prices in Taft vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Taft is $1,051, whereas a house costs $1,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Taft run $1,062 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,040.

Listings

Studio

$849

-

-

1 bedroom

$979

No Change

30%

2 bedroom

$1,299

4%

62%

3 bedroom

$1,800

2%

-

4 bedroom

$2,295

18%

-

Studio

Average rent

$849

1 bedroom

Average rent

$979

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,299

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

62%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Taft, TX, 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, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Taft and Aransas Pass by all bedroom counts and property types.

Taft

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,157
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Taft, TX is 21% higher than the median rent in Aransas Pass, TX.

Discover rentals in Taft, TX

219 Tutt Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Taft

MULTI_FAMILY - Taft, TX

219 Tutt Ave, Taft, TX 78390

2 beds

1 bath

$795

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Taft, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Taft rental market.

How much is rent in Taft?

The average rent in Taft is $1,400 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Taft?

Average rent prices in Taft have decreased by 15% over the last month and have increased by 47% since last year.

How does Taft rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Taft is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $530 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 $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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