Housing in Taft, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 13.3%List Price 22.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
20.0%
Listings with Price Drops
37.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

5

Homes Sold 25.0%New Listings 0.0%Pending 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$205

Median List $/SF

$194

Sale $/SF 1.0%List $/SF 3.0%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
64.9%
Multi-Family
17.5%
Mobile Home
17.5%

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.