Housing in Taft, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$315,000
Median List Price
$225,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$205
Days on Market
81
Active Inventory
24
Months of Supply
8.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$199,398
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,302
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
33.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
20.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
11
Pending Sales
5
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$205
Median List $/SF
$194
Taft vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Taft 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
$246,400
Median Rent
$989
Total Housing Units
2,840
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Owner Occupied
53.6%
Renter Occupied
46.4%
Median Property Tax
$2,178
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$872
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Taft, CA is $315,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 81 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $205. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,302/month. About 53.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 2,840 total housing units.