Housing in Tehachapi, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$406,500

Median List Price

$424,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$242

Days on Market

74

Active Inventory

25

Months of Supply

3.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$416,094

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,045

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.1%List Price 8.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

37.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

30.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
37.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
30.0%
Listings with Price Drops
20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

8

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

10

Homes Sold 55.6%New Listings 41.2%Pending 52.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$242

Median List $/SF

$253

Sale $/SF 1.6%List $/SF 3.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Tehachapi vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Tehachapi 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

$344,700

Median Rent

$1,278

Total Housing Units

3,898

Vacancy Rate

7.9%

Owner Occupied

61.2%

Renter Occupied

38.8%

Median Property Tax

$2,772

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,453

Housing Types

Single Family
79.6%
Multi-Family
12.1%
Mobile Home
8.3%

The current median sale price in Tehachapi, CA is $406,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 74 days on the market. 37.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $242. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,045/month. About 61.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 3,898 total housing units.