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Rent Prices in Taft Heights, CA
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $1,066/mo
- California $2,036/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $1,036/mo
- California $2,103/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.8%
- California 55.3%
- Renter households
- 264
- California 5,980,523
Taft Heights has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | Not reported |
| 1 bedroom | Not reported |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,036/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,253/mo |
| 4 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Not reported |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income12348.8%
- Pay 50% or more of income5120.2%
The median renter household spends 29.7% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA
2 bedrooms: $1,656/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft Heights, CA | $1,066/mo | Not reported | $1,036/mo | $1,253/mo | 48.8% |
| Kern County | $1,300/mo | $946/mo | $1,197/mo | $1,560/mo | 56.4% |
| California | $2,036/mo | $1,780/mo | $2,103/mo | $2,351/mo | 55.3% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Taft Heights, CA?
- The median gross rent in Taft Heights, CA is $1,066 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $1,036/mo.
- How does Taft Heights compare with California?
- The median rent in Taft Heights is $1,066/mo, compared with $2,036/mo for California as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates