Taft, CA housing market
The typical Taft home is worth about $207,000, down 2.2% in a year, 73% below the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Taft compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Taft at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Taft | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $122,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $125,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $133,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $140,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $153,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $176,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $193,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $204,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $217,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $206,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $207,000 | $764,000 |
Taft and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft | $207K | −2.2% | — | $72,772 |
| South Taft | — | — | — | $43,039 |
| Taft Heights | — | — | — | $54,034 |
2.8 years of income
The typical Taft home costs about 2.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Taft ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.