Last updated on June 10, 2026

Average rent in
Tehachapi, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Tehachapi

$1,900/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Tehachapi is $1,900 per month as of June 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Tehachapi

30

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 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 decreased by 10% 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 $1,399, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Tehachapi run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,445.

Listings

Studio

$500

No Change

57%

1 bedroom

$1,347

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,562

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,422

No Change

5%

4 bedroom

$1,950

2%

32%

Studio

Average rent

$500

Last year

57%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,347

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,562

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,422

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

32%

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$1,900
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tehachapi, CA is 23% higher than the median rent in Adelanto, CA.

Discover rentals in Tehachapi, CA

21241 Golden Hills Blvd. - Photo 1 of 1

1d 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

410 - 436 CA-202 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ 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

516 W. Valley Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

516 W. Valley Blvd

516 W Valley Blvd, Tehachapi, CA 93561

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

Apartment for rent

21031 Santa Barbara Drive - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

21031 Santa Barbara Drive

21031 Santa Barbara Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

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 $1,900 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tehachapi?

Average rent prices in Tehachapi have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Tehachapi rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tehachapi is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 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 $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Tehachapi's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,500 monthly. These figures represent current market conditions in Kern County, with one-bedrooms seeing a 3.0% increase from the previous year and two-bedrooms experiencing a 4.7% decline.

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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