Tehachapi, California Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Tehachapi, California rental market.

Tehachapi, California

Average Apartment Rent

$1,370

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.7%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Tehachapi, California apartments have recorded a -1.7% rent decrease.

Tehachapi, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Tehachapi $1,240 $1,334 $1,328 $1,312 $1,424 $1,520 $1,393 $1,377 $1,391 $1,370
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Tehachapi
National
Nov 2021
$1,240
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,334
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,328
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,312
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,424
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,520
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,393
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,377
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,391
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,370
$1,748

Tehachapi, California Average Apartment Rent

Tehachapi, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 83.73%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Tehachapi, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 16.27%.

Tehachapi, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,399
Owner occupied housing units 2,265

Renters take up 38% of Tehachapi, California real estate, occupying a total of 1,399 units, while homeowners live in 2,265 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$40,795

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.64

Rental vacancy rate**

9.6%

Tehachapi, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 21
1 bed 88
2 beds 672
3 beds 524
4 beds 94

There are 672 rentals in Tehachapi, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 21 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Tehachapi, California homes for rent is 4.4.

Tehachapi, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 58
25 - 34 years 383
35 - 44 years 342
45 - 54 years 158
55 - 59 years 126
60 - 64 years 97
65 - 74 years 122
75 - 84 years 61
85 years and over 52

Most condos for rent in Tehachapi, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Tehachapi, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 768
Non-Family Households 631

Tehachapi, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 540
No related children of the householder under 18 859

A total of 768 apartments for rent in Tehachapi, California, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 540 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Tehachapi, California is 2.64.

Tehachapi, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 142
High school graduate (including equivalency) 414
Some college or associate's degree 650
Bachelor's degree or higher 193

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 14% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Tehachapi, California.

Tehachapi, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 79
Built 2000 - 2009 229
Built 1990 - 1999 81
Built 1980 - 1989 239
Built 1970 - 1979 238
Built 1960 - 1969 114
Built 1950 - 1959 180
Built 1940 - 1949 149
Built 1939 or earlier 90

The highest share of Tehachapi, California apartment rentals, namely 17% or 239 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 238 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (16%, 229 units).

Tehachapi, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 76
Moved in 2018 to 2020 491
Moved in 2010 to 2017 635
Moved in 2000 to 2009 100
Moved in 1990 to 1999 76
Moved in 1989 or earlier 21

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Tehachapi, California renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Tehachapi, California condos for rent is 2016.

Tehachapi, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 75
1 vehicle available 673
2 vehicles available 551
3 vehicles available 43
4 or more vehicles available 57

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Tehachapi, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 39% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 5% have No vehicle available.

Tehachapi, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,153
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 218
Walked 14

Tehachapi, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,497
Moved within same county 894
Moved from different county within same state 84
Moved from different state 149

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Tehachapi, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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