Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Tehachapi, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Tehachapi

$1,875/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Tehachapi is $1,875 per month as of July 2026. This is 4% below the national average rent, or $70 less per month.

$1.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Tehachapi

39

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Tehachapi rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Tehachapi, CA

Average rent prices in Tehachapi have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Tehachapi, CA

Rent prices in Tehachapi vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Tehachapi is $1,385, whereas a house costs $2,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Tehachapi run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,395.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

11%

-

1 bedroom

$1,150

5%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,475

3%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,195

13%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,575

28%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,575

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Tehachapi, 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 Tehachapi, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Tehachapi and Adelanto by all bedroom counts and property types.

Tehachapi

Median rent price$1,875
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tehachapi, CA is 25% higher than the median rent in Adelanto, CA.

Discover rentals in Tehachapi, CA

21241 Golden Hills Blvd. - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.9

Very good

21241 Golden Hills Blvd.

21241 Golden Hills Blvd, Tehachapi, CA 93561

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Apartment for rent

21055 Santa Barbara  - Santa Barbara #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Tehachapi

2 bedroom Apartment

21055 Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara #C, Tehachapi, CA 93561

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 20

410 - 436 CA-202 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.5

Very good

410 - 436 CA-202

410 410 - 436 CA-202, Tehachapi, CA 93561

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

GHB 2BR/1BA Fenced Back Yard - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

GHB 2BR/1BA Fenced Back Yard

21300 Golden Hills Blvd, Tehachapi, CA 93561

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295–$1,375

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Tehachapi, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Tehachapi rental market.

How much is rent in Tehachapi?

The average rent in Tehachapi is $1,875 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tehachapi?

Average rent prices in Tehachapi have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Tehachapi rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tehachapi is 4% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $70 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Tehachapi?

To comfortably afford rent in Tehachapi, you'd need to earn approximately $75,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Tehachapi?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Tehachapi average around $1,300/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,530/month.

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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