Housing in Shafter, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$399,000

Median List Price

$438,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$249

Days on Market

49

Active Inventory

33

Months of Supply

2.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$376,787

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,925

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.3%List Price 4.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

30.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

53.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
30.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
53.3%
Listings with Price Drops
12.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

21

Pending Sales

15

Homes Sold 62.5%New Listings 23.5%Pending 21.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$249

Median List $/SF

$231

Sale $/SF 9.2%List $/SF 4.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Shafter vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Shafter is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$306,800

Median Rent

$1,140

Total Housing Units

5,684

Vacancy Rate

4.1%

Owner Occupied

65.6%

Renter Occupied

34.4%

Median Property Tax

$2,371

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,516

Housing Types

Single Family
84.2%
Multi-Family
9.3%
Mobile Home
6.6%

The current median sale price in Shafter, CA is $399,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 49 days on the market. 30.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $249. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,925/month. About 65.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1995. There are 5,684 total housing units.