Is Taft, CA 93268 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Taft housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 23% of homes in Taft, CA 93268 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 25 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 40 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 14%, homes sold faster (75 days then) and the median sale price fell 28% to $189,918. Overall, Taft is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Kern County, homes here sell faster than in 91% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 51%. On our competition score, Taft ranks #855 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 44 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Randsburg 93554 (0% sold over asking) or Keene 93531 (0% sold over asking), while Lamont 93241 (44% sold over asking) and Arvin 93203 (40% sold over asking) are even more competitive.