Last updated on September 8, 2026

Average rent in
Tehachapi, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Tehachapi

$1,700/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Tehachapi is $1,700 per month as of September 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $200 less per month.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Tehachapi

39

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 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 decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,295, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Tehachapi run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,295

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,150

5%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,335

1%

10%

3 bedroom

$2,172

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,200

3%

26%

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,335

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,172

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

26%

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$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tehachapi, CA is 10% higher than the median rent in Adelanto, CA.

Discover rentals in Tehachapi, CA

21508 Golden Hills Blvd #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Tehachapi

21508 Golden Hills Blvd #4, Tehachapi, CA 93561

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

20140 Park Rd #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Tehachapi

20140 Park Rd #D, Tehachapi, CA 93561

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Tehachapi

2 Bed one Bath apartment

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 5

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

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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 $1,700 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tehachapi?

Average rent prices in Tehachapi have decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Tehachapi rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tehachapi is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 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 $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

September offers the best rental deals in Tehachapi, with rents running approximately 20% lower than July, which sees the highest prices of the year.

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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