Tehachapi, CA housing market
The typical Tehachapi home is worth about $424,000, up 0.7% in a year, 44% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 11 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Tehachapi compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Tehachapi at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.1 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Tehachapi | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $247,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $266,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $279,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $292,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $325,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $382,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $397,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $406,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $422,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $423,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $424,000 | $764,000 |
Tehachapi and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi | $424K | +0.7% | 11 | $72,957 |
| Golden Hills | — | — | 34 | $95,669 |
| Bear Valley Springs | — | — | 74 | $120,481 |
5.8 years of income
The typical Tehachapi home costs about 5.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Tehachapi 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.