Taft, CA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Taft is $150,100, which is much lower than the state average of $371,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Taft median house value has grown by 74.53% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Taft is about the same as the state average rate of 75.60% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Taft was built is 1963, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,264 Owner Occupied Houses in Taft, CA, #1097Taft, CA | 150,100 USD |
California | 371,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Taft, CA | 74.53% |
California | 75.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Taft, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,582, see rank, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,313, 89.58%, see rank | 91.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,264, 48.95%, see rank | 50.13% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,049, 40.63%, see rank | 41.42% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 269, 10.42%, see rank | 8.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 198, 7.67%, see rank | 2.00% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.83% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 11, 0.43%, see rank | 0.78% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 27, 1.05%, see rank | 2.61% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 33, 1.28%, see rank | 2.21% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1148Taft, CA | California | U.S. |
1963 | 1974 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Taft, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,264 | 100% | 6,908,925 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 790 | 62.50%, see rank | 73.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 474 | 37.50%, see rank | 26.34% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Taft, CA | 1,381 USD |
California | 2,214 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Taft, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 60 | 7.59%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 47 | 5.95%, see rank | 1.72% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 124 | 15.70%, see rank | 5.23% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 207 | 26.20%, see rank | 15.72% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 204 | 25.82%, see rank | 19.12% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 98 | 12.41%, see rank | 30.16% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 50 | 6.33%, see rank | 27.14% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Taft, CA | 16.30% of the Total Income |
California | 28.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Taft, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 187 | 23.67%, see rank | 4.28% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 322 | 40.76%, see rank | 22.58% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 81 | 10.25%, see rank | 27.14% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 126 | 15.95%, see rank | 16.99% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 74 | 9.37%, see rank | 28.35% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Taft, CA | 383 USD |
California | 493 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Taft, CA | % | California | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 67 | 14.14%, see rank | 7.54% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 85 | 17.93%, see rank | 12.68% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 119 | 25.11%, see rank | 30.95% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 146 | 30.80%, see rank | 21.93% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 57 | 12.03%, see rank | 26.89% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Taft, CA | 10.80% of the Total Income |
California | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Taft, CA | % | California | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 212 | 44.73%, see rank | 44.55% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 93 | 19.62%, see rank | 28.27% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 100 | 21.10%, see rank | 10.90% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 40 | 8.44%, see rank | 9.62% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Taft, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,582, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,898, 73.51%, see rank | 58.17% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 32, 1.24%, see rank | 6.97% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 91, 3.52%, see rank | 2.54% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 108, 4.18%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 179, 6.93%, see rank | 6.12% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 165, 6.39%, see rank | 16.79% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 109, 4.22%, see rank | 3.88% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Taft, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,582, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 62, 2.40%, see rank | 3.13% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 12, 0.46%, see rank | 3.93% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 322, 12.47%, see rank | 12.05% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 400, 15.49%, see rank | 19.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 455, 17.62%, see rank | 20.56% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 617, 23.90%, see rank | 16.99% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 389, 15.07%, see rank | 11.06% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 202, 7.82%, see rank | 6.58% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 123, 4.76%, see rank | 6.46% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Taft, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,582, 100% | 13,781,929 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 62, 2.40%, see rank | 3.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 359, 13.90%, see rank | 14.11% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 657, 25.45%, see rank | 28.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,012, 39.19%, see rank | 33.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 476, 18.44%, see rank | 16.55% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 16, 0.62%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Taft, CA | California | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,313, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,073, 89.62%, see rank | 65.57% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 11, 0.48%, see rank | 3.16% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 213, 9.21%, see rank | 25.76% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 16, 0.69%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.02% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Taft, CA | California | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,049, 100% | 5,526,560 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 117, 11.15%, see rank | 3.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 344, 32.79%, see rank | 6.23% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 282, 26.88%, see rank | 19.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 176, 16.78%, see rank | 34.37% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 89, 8.48%, see rank | 19.29% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 41, 3.91%, see rank | 14.52% | 6.10% |
Median | $791, see rank | $1,243 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Taft, CA | California | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 2,313, 100% | 12,617,280 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 267, 11.54%, see rank | 7.81% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 846, 36.58%, see rank | 32.17% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 785, 33.94%, see rank | 37.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 415, 17.94%, see rank | 22.54% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.