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Taft, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,228
Population
473/sq mi density
$64,479
Median Income
$31,344 per capita
$246,400
Home Value
$201,442 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
712
Violent Crime/100K
2,592 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,479 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$246,400 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
712 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$246,400
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$989/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.6%
18% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,849
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$246,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$201,442
Median Sale Price
$235,000
Median List Price
$375,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.6%
Owner-Occupied
46.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$989/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,296/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
83 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
42.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$190
Active Inventory
19
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
53.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $246,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $201,442 |
| Median Sale Price | $235,000 |
| Median List Price | $375,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $190 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $989 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,296 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 83 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 42.1% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 19 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $190 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,849 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |